2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Mazda CX-3 vs Volkswagen Beetle
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Mazda CX-3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $1,661 for the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle (28 MPG). That's roughly $161 a year, or about $804 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda CX-3
- Volkswagen Beetle
Side by side
| Mazda CX-3 | Volkswagen Beetle | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 88 cu ft | Passenger volume | 81 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 7 cu ft |
| 290 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 320 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Mazda CX-3 vs Volkswagen Beetle across model years
- Mazda CX-3
- Volkswagen Beetle
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Mazda CX-3 has more passenger space (88 vs. 81 cu ft); the Mazda CX-3 has more cargo space (16 vs. 7 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Mazda CX-3 ranks 20th and the Volkswagen Beetle 27th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Mazda CX-3 or the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda CX-3. The Mazda CX-3 is rated 31 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Beetle 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Mazda CX-3 vs. the Volkswagen Beetle per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Mazda CX-3 and $1,661 for the Volkswagen Beetle.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mazda CX-3, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 7 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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