The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)

€ 19,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 27,900
 Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900

ⓘ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 1.6 is 38.1 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 3.8 cm taller than the Mazda 3 MPS.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mazda 3 MPS
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
1770
1970
1721 mm
Width
1770 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1498 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
2640
4510
4129 mm
Length
4510 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mazda 3 MPS
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1925 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.93 %
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mazda 3 MPS
9C
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mazda 3 MPS
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
256 bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 MPS

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mazda 3 MPS
109 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.7 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
5.7 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
29 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
25 mpg
city
21 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
412 mi
Range
388 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
Environmental Impact
157.2 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 New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.6
Mazda 3 MPS
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L