The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 2.2 CD (11 - 13)

€ 22,300
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 24,800
 Mazda 3 2.2 CD (11 - 13) Mazda 3 2.2 CD
€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800

ⓘ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 2.2 CD.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.2 CD (11 - 13)
1755
2005
1808 mm
Width
1755 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1486 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.2 CD (11 - 13)
2640
4460
4278 mm
Length
4460 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
1347 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
118 kg
8.05 %
Mazda 3 2.2 CD (11 - 13)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 2.2 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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2184 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
360 NM
Mazda 3 2.2 CD

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
126 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.2 CD

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9.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.1 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.2 CD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
54 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
54 mpg
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
41 mpg
city
43 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
657 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
657 mi
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
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).
107 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
107 kWh
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
443 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L