The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)

€ 22,300
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 22,700
 Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11) Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700

ⓘ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 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 1.4 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1808 mm
Width
1755 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1486 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
2640
4460
4278 mm
Length
4460 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1347 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1835 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.15 %
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 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 1.4 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
149 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
149 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
191 NM
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
126 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

▶ REPLAY
9.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.03 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.1 kg/bhp
9.03 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
42 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
41 mpg
city
30 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
503 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
503 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
128.7 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
443 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L