The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 28,400
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 23,300
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 28,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘ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 22.2 cm longer, 5.5 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Mazda 3 MPS
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
1770
2015
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1770 mm
Width
1825 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1460 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
2640
4510
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4510 mm
Length
4288 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.1 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BL
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.74 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
21 mpg
city
56 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
759 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
92.5 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L