The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

€ 27,600
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
€ 17,500
 VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 27,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘ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 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 is 33.1 cm longer, 7.4 cm wider and 6.3 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.4
1435
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
1795
2028
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1795 mm
Width
1721 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1435 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
2725
4460
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4460 mm
Length
4129 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.4
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1919 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
138 kg
9.89 %
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.4
BP
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1759 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
114 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
270 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.4
119 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

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12.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
12.24 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
60 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
54 mpg
city
30 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
674 mi
Range
482 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
674 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
134.5 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
96.7 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4
148 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
524 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
351 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1026 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L