The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 22,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘ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 165 i-ELOOP 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 165 i-ELOOP
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 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 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4460 mm
Length
4278 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
73 kg
5.32 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
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
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
210 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
7.98 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
49 mpg
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
38 mpg
city
37 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
546 mi
Range
551 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
546 mi
551 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
117.5 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
109.9 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
515 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L