The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)

€ 27,700
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 28,400
 Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400

ⓘ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 TSI BMT is 23.2 cm shorter, 3.8 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the Mazda 3 MPS.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 MPS
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
1808
2021
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
1770
2015
1808 mm
Width
1770 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1486 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
2640
4510
4278 mm
Length
4510 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 MPS
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1925 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.1 %
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 MPS
16
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 MPS
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CUL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
256 bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 MPS

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 MPS
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

▶ REPLAY
6.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.74 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.43 kg/bhp
5.74 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
45 mpg
29 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
35 mpg
city
21 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
542 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
181.9 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
119.4 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 MPS
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L