The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)

€ 20,100
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 22,500
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 18.2 cm shorter, 1.3 cm wider and 3.6 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1808 mm
Width
1795 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1486 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
2700
4460
4278 mm
Length
4460 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1815 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
59 kg
4.34 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
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 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
163 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Performance

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

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
49 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
32 mpg
city
38 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
546 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
546 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Environmental Impact
125 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).
109.9 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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