Volkswagen Beetle vs Mazda MX-5 Miata
2018 Volkswagen Beetle for Sale
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2023 Mazda MX-5 Miata for Sale
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Overview | |
MSRP$20,220 | MSRP$28,050 |
Average price$14,506 | Average price$20,303 |
Listings1536 | Listings2750 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.2 out of 10 |
Pros
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Reviews SummaryAs Volkswagen prepares to 86 the Beetle in favor of its new retro retread, the electric I.D. Buzz, it has decided to use the little nod to nostalgia as one of the promotional platforms for its new 2.0-liter turbocharged engine. With a new combustion cycle developed at VW, this larger engine offers the Beetle some extra economy for its final lap. But rather than letting the Beetle fade into iconic history, VW has a last blast to bestow in the form of a special “Coast” edition that comes with a unique trim treatment and paint job. | |
Reviews SummaryMazda’s legendary two-seat, rear-drive roadster isn’t the most powerful or the fastest sports car you can buy, and it won’t elicit envy as a luxury-brand convertible can. But some people will longingly stare as you drive by with the top down, music on, and hair tousled by the breeze, wishing they could get a Mazda-badged reality escape pod of their own. We say go for it, new or used, from any of the four generations of MX-5s. But the 2022-2023 versions are the best. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 174 hp I4 | Engine2.0L 181 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainRWD |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity2 |
Horsepower174 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower181 hp @ 7000 rpm |
MPG City26 | MPG City26 |
MPG Highway33 | MPG Highway34 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 174 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 181 hp I4 |
Torque184 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm | Torque151 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
Horsepower174 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower181 hp @ 7000 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainRWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City26 | MPG City26 |
MPG Highway33 | MPG Highway34 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity2 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space15.4 cu ft | Cargo Space4.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight3020 lbs | Curb Weight2341 lbs |
Height58.6 in | Height48.6 in |
Length168.8 in | Length154.1 in |
Width71.9 in | Width68.3 in |
Wheelbase100.1 in | Wheelbase90.9 in |
Maximum Payload761 lbs | Maximum Payload404 lbs |
Number of doors2 | Number of doors2 |
2018 Volkswagen Beetle for Sale
Shop Now1519 results
2023 Mazda MX-5 Miata for Sale
Shop Now2763 results
Overview | ||
MSRP | $20,220 | $28,050 |
Average price | $14,506 | $20,303 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.4 | 4.7 |
Expert reviews | 7.8 out of 10Read full review | 7.2 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | As Volkswagen prepares to 86 the Beetle in favor of its new retro retread, the electric I.D. Buzz, it has decided to use the little nod to nostalgia as one of the promotional platforms for its new 2.0-liter turbocharged engine. With a new combustion cycle developed at VW, this larger engine offers the Beetle some extra economy for its final lap. But rather than letting the Beetle fade into iconic history, VW has a last blast to bestow in the form of a special “Coast” edition that comes with a unique trim treatment and paint job. | Mazda’s legendary two-seat, rear-drive roadster isn’t the most powerful or the fastest sports car you can buy, and it won’t elicit envy as a luxury-brand convertible can. But some people will longingly stare as you drive by with the top down, music on, and hair tousled by the breeze, wishing they could get a Mazda-badged reality escape pod of their own. We say go for it, new or used, from any of the four generations of MX-5s. But the 2022-2023 versions are the best. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 174 hp I4 | 2.0L 181 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | RWD |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 2 |
Horsepower | 174 hp @ 5000 rpm | 181 hp @ 7000 rpm |
MPG City | 26 | 26 |
MPG Highway | 33 | 34 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 174 hp I4 | 2.0L 181 hp I4 |
Torque | 184 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm | 151 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
Horsepower | 174 hp @ 5000 rpm | 181 hp @ 7000 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 26 | 26 |
MPG Highway | 33 | 34 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 4 | 2 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 15.4 cu ft | 4.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3020 lbs | 2341 lbs |
Height | 58.6 in | 48.6 in |
Length | 168.8 in | 154.1 in |
Width | 71.9 in | 68.3 in |
Wheelbase | 100.1 in | 90.9 in |
Maximum Payload | 761 lbs | 404 lbs |
Number of doors | 2 | 2 |
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