The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 27,900
€ 21,700
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘ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 2.0.
Mazda 3 MPS
VW New Beetle 2.0
1460
1770
1970
1498
1721
1897
1770 mm
Width
1721 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1460 mm
Height
1498 mm
2640
4510
2515
4129
4510 mm
Length
4129 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 MPS
VW New Beetle 2.0
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.19 %
General
Mazda 3 MPS
VW New Beetle 2.0
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 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0
Performance
Mazda 3 MPS
VW New Beetle 2.0
155 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 MPS
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 2.0
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5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.7 kg/bhp
11.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 MPS
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
21 mpg
city
21 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
388 mi
Range
372 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
372 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
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).
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).
174.3 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
174.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 MPS
VW New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
465 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
