The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)

€ 17,500
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 22,700
 Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11) Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700

ⓘ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 New Beetle 1.4 is 33.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1721 mm
Width
1755 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1498 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
2640
4460
4129 mm
Length
4460 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1835 kg
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
88 kg
6.54 %
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)

General

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
9C
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BCA*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
149 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
149 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
191 NM
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
100 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

▶ REPLAY
16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.03 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
9.03 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
42 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
30 mpg
city
30 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
503 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
503 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
128.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.4
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L