The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
€ 22,700
€ 31,600
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600
ⓘ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 2.0 DISI i-stop is 17.4 cm longer, 6.6 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1470
1755
1955
1502
1821
2021
1755 mm
Width
1821 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1470 mm
Height
1502 mm
2640
4460
2540
4286
4460 mm
Length
4286 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1504 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
159 kg
10.57 %
General
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BL
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
149 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
149 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
191 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
128 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
9.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
9.03 kg/bhp
10.16 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
42 mpg
59 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
30 mpg
city
50 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
503 mi
Range
712 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
503 mi
712 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
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).
98.8 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
128.7 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
376 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
