The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 27,900
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 20,800
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 27,900
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 MPS is 38.1 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Mazda 3 MPS
VW New Beetle 1.6
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
1770
1970
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1770 mm
Width
1721 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1460 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
2640
4510
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
4510 mm
Length
4129 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 MPS
VW New Beetle 1.6
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1309 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1710 kg
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
151 kg
10.34 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Mazda 3 MPS
VW New Beetle 1.6
BL
Generation
9C
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 automatic transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 MPS
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Mazda 3 MPS
VW New Beetle 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.96 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.7 kg/bhp
12.96 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 MPS
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
36 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
21 mpg
city
25 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
432 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
432 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
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).
149.7 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
149.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 MPS
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
465 kg
Maximum Payload
401 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L