The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 17,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
€ 26,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

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

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
157 kg
11.08 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)

General

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

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
99 bhp
207 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
150 NM
280 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.85 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
12.73 kg/bhp
6.85 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
55 mpg
39 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
43 mpg
city
29 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
468 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
621 mi
468 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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).
138.2 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
96.6 kWh
138.2 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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