The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)

€ 18,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 20,400
 Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10) Mazda 3 1.6 CD
€ 18,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,400

ⓘ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 17.2 cm shorter, 7 cm wider and 1.8 cm taller than the Mazda 3 1.6 CD.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)
1755
1955
1825 mm
Width
1755 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1488 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)
2640
4460
4288 mm
Length
4460 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1314 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.57 %
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)

General

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
16
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
108 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
240 NM
Mazda 3 1.6 CD

Performance

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
112 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6 CD

▶ REPLAY
12.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.36 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.63 kg/bhp
12.36 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
63 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
43 mpg
city
49 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
759 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
759 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
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).
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
446 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L