The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 29,100
€ 19,700
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700
ⓘ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 150 is 34.1 cm longer, 7.4 cm wider and 3.3 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW New Beetle 1.6
1465
1795
2053
1498
1721
1897
1795 mm
Width
1721 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1465 mm
Height
1498 mm
2700
4470
2515
4129
4470 mm
Length
4129 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW New Beetle 1.6
1410 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.74 %
General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW New Beetle 1.6
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 150
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2191 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
148 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
380 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW New Beetle 1.6
125 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
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9.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
9.53 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
59 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
47 mpg
city
25 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
661 mi
Range
412 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
661 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
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).
157.2 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
98.8 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
520 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
