Mazda MX-5 2013 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2013
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Mazda MX-5 is available with rear wheel drive, while Volkswagen Beetle can be equipped with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 2.0 (petrol) | 1.2 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 - 160 HP | 105 - 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 167 - 188 NM | 175 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 - 9.9 seconds | 7.4 - 12.1 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 - 8.0 | 4.5 - 7.9 | |
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Mazda MX-5 petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Beetle. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.26 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mazda MX-5 is smaller. Mazda MX-5 is 26 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MX-5 is 22 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 150 litres | 225 litres | |
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Volkswagen Beetle has more luggage space. Mazda MX-5 has 75 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-5 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle, which means Mazda MX-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`375 | ~ 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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