The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 21,600
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6 CD
€ 27,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,100

ⓘ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 CD is 17.4 cm longer, 6.6 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1755 mm
Width
1821 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1470 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4460 mm
Length
4286 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.9 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BL
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CUU*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
113 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
270 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
116 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6 CD

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.52 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
11.77 kg/bhp
13.52 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
66 mpg
64 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
54 mpg
city
56 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
795 mi
Range
777 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
795 mi
777 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
90.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
88.5 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L