The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 20,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 24,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

ⓘ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 SKYACTIV-G 120 is 17.4 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1795 mm
Width
1821 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1450 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4460 mm
Length
4286 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
6.3 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
BM
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 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 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
118 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
210 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
10.85 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
55 mpg
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
43 mpg
city
42 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
621 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
621 mi
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
104.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
96.6 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
535 kg
Maximum Payload
384 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L