The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 17,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
€ 21,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100

ⓘ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-G 100 is 18.2 cm longer, 1.3 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1795 mm
Width
1808 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1450 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4460 mm
Length
4278 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.7 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
BM
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
99 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
150 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
113 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.78 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
12.73 kg/bhp
12.78 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
55 mpg
69 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
43 mpg
city
60 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
833 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
621 mi
833 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
84.3 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
96.6 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
540 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L