The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)

€ 21,900
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 22,300
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300

ⓘ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 120.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (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 DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (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 120
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1835 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
58 kg
4.22 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
118 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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 120

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
129 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.14 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
11.14 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
50 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
37 mpg
city
40 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
566 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
566 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
106.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
397 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L