The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 20,100
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 20,600
 VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600

ⓘ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 2.0.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW New Beetle 2.0
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 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 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4460 mm
Length
4129 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
VW New Beetle 2.0
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.89 %
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
VW New Beetle 2.0
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 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
VW New Beetle 2.0
107 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
13.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

182 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

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12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.5 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
37 mpg
30 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
28 mpg
city
21 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
364 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
450 mi
364 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
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).
178.2 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
144 kWh
178.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
VW New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L