The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

€ 27,900
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 MPS is 23.2 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Mazda 3 MPS
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
1770
1970
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1770 mm
Width
1808 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1460 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
2640
4510
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4510 mm
Length
4278 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
101 kg
6.92 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

General

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
BL
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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 MPS
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

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5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.7 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
21 mpg
city
32 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
518 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
181.9 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).
125 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
465 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L