The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 25,000
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 105 is 33.1 cm longer, 7.4 cm wider and 4.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17)
1795
2053
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1795 mm
Width
1721 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1450 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4460 mm
Length
4129 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.22 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BM
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
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
104 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
270 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
112 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
13.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
13.17 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
64 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
58 mpg
city
22 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
380 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
720 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
170.4 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
90.4 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
530 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L