The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)

€ 24,500
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 17,500
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘ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 BMT is 17.2 cm shorter, 3 cm wider and 3.8 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1825 mm
Width
1795 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1488 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
2700
4460
4288 mm
Length
4460 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
103 kg
7.56 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
16
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
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
1496 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
99 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
150 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
126 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

▶ REPLAY
9.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.73 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.21 kg/bhp
12.73 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
52 mpg
55 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
43 mpg
city
43 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
633 mi
621 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
96.6 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
102.4 kWh
96.6 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
437 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L