The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

€ 22,100
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13) Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
€ 17,500
 VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘ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 1.4.
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW New Beetle 1.4
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 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 (11 - 13)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 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 1.4
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
98 kg
7.23 %
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

General

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW New Beetle 1.4
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
148 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
191 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4

Performance

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW New Beetle 1.4
128 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

▶ REPLAY
9.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
9.16 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
42 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
31 mpg
city
30 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
482 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
510 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
127 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).
134.5 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
127 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
480 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L