The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)

€ 18,400
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 22,100
 Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13) Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
€ 18,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘ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 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT is 18.2 cm shorter, 5.3 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1808 mm
Width
1755 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1486 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)
2640
4460
4278 mm
Length
4460 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1835 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.88 %
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)

General

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
16
Generation
BL
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

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
191 NM
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

Performance

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
112 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

▶ REPLAY
12.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.16 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.65 kg/bhp
9.16 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
42 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
43 mpg
city
31 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
510 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
510 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
127 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
127 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
444 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L