The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 22,700
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11) Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
€ 20,800
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

ⓘ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 33.1 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW New Beetle 1.6
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1755 mm
Width
1721 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1470 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
4460 mm
Length
4129 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW New Beetle 1.6
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1309 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1710 kg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.68 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW New Beetle 1.6
BL
Generation
9C
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 automatic transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
149 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
149 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
191 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW New Beetle 1.6
128 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

▶ REPLAY
9.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.96 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
9.03 kg/bhp
12.96 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
42 mpg
36 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
30 mpg
city
25 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
432 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
503 mi
432 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
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).
149.7 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
128.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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