Volkswagen Beetle 2013 vs Mazda MX-5 2013
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Volkswagen Beetle is available with front wheel drive, while Mazda MX-5 can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.2 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | 1.8 - 2.0 (petrol) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Volkswagen Beetle is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 - 210 HP | 126 - 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 - 320 NM | 167 - 188 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 - 12.1 seconds | 7.9 - 9.9 seconds | |
| Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 - 7.9 | 7.1 - 8.0 | |
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Volkswagen Beetle petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mazda MX-5. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.26 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger. Volkswagen Beetle is 26 cm longer than the Mazda MX-5, 9 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 22 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 150 litres | |
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Volkswagen Beetle has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Beetle has 75 litres more trunk space than the Mazda MX-5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mazda MX-5, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`850 | ~ 1`375 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | no data | |
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