The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 22,700
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11) Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
€ 18,400
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400

ⓘ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 2.0 DISI i-stop is 18.2 cm longer, 5.3 cm narrower and 1.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1755 mm
Width
1808 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1470 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4460 mm
Length
4278 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
29 kg
2.16 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
BL
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
149 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
149 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
191 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
128 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.65 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
9.03 kg/bhp
12.65 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
42 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
30 mpg
city
43 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
645 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
503 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
100.4 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
128.7 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
444 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L