The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

€ 20,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 18.2 cm longer, 1.3 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1795 mm
Width
1808 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1450 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4460 mm
Length
4278 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.81 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
118 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
210 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
10.85 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
55 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
city
32 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
518 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
621 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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).
125 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
96.6 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
535 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L