The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

€ 17,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
€ 18,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700

ⓘ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 33.1 cm longer, 7.4 cm wider and 4.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW New Beetle 1.6
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1795 mm
Width
1721 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1450 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4460 mm
Length
4129 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW New Beetle 1.6
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.33 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW New Beetle 1.6
BM
Generation
9C
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
99 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
150 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW New Beetle 1.6
113 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

▶ REPLAY
12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
12.73 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
55 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
43 mpg
city
27 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
455 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
621 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
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).
142.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
96.6 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
540 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L