The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 23,800
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 20,100
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

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 2.0 TDI is 18.2 cm shorter, 5.3 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the Mazda 3 1.6.
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Mazda 3 1.6
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1808 mm
Width
1755 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1486 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
2640
4460
4278 mm
Length
4460 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Mazda 3 1.6
1417 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
117 kg
8.26 %
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Mazda 3 1.6
16
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CFF*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
320 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Mazda 3 1.6
121 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

182 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

 REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.5 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
10.27 kg/bhp
12.5 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
52 mpg
37 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
41 mpg
city
28 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
450 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
633 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
111 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).
144 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
111 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Mazda 3 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L