The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17)
€ 24,300

€ 20,500

€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,500
ⓘ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 17.4 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 5.2 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1502
1821
2021
1450
1795
2053
1821 mm
Width
1795 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1502 mm
Height
1450 mm
2540
4286
2700
4460
4286 mm
Length
4460 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1815 kg

Weight Difference:
86 kg
6.3 %

General
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
16
Generation
BM
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 SKYACTIV-G 120
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
1998 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
118 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Performance
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
110 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.85 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
13.13 kg/bhp
10.85 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
55 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
42 mpg
city
43 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
621 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
621 mi
621 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
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).
96.6 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
96.6 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
384 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
364 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L