The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 20,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 22,300
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300

ⓘ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 18.2 cm longer, 1.3 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
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 BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4460 mm
Length
4278 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1347 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
67 kg
4.97 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Beetle 1.4 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 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
118 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
210 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

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

124 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
55 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
43 mpg
city
41 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
610 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
621 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 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).
106.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
96.6 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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