The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 28,400
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 20,100
 Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 28,400
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 TSI BMT is 17.2 cm shorter, 7 cm wider and 1.8 cm taller than the Mazda 3 1.6.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 1.6
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1825 mm
Width
1755 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1488 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
2640
4460
4288 mm
Length
4460 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 1.6
1426 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
126 kg
8.84 %
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)

General

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

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CUL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 1.6
145 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

182 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

▶ REPLAY
6.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.5 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.57 kg/bhp
12.5 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
43 mpg
37 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
33 mpg
city
28 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
450 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
518 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
125 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 TSI BMT
125 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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