The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 27,900
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo.
Mazda 3 MPS
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
1770
1970
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
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 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4510 mm
Length
4129 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 MPS
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
93 kg
6.37 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Mazda 3 MPS
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 MPS
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Mazda 3 MPS
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.7 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 MPS
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
21 mpg
city
22 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
380 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
170.4 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 MPS
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
465 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L