The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 20,100
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mazda 3 1.6 is 33.1 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1755 mm
Width
1721 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1470 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4460 mm
Length
4129 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
67 kg
4.9 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BL
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
107 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
13.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

182 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.5 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
37 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
28 mpg
city
22 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
380 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
450 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
144 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
170.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
144 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L