The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

€ 20,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 17,500
 VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘ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 120 is 33.1 cm longer, 7.4 cm wider and 4.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW New Beetle 1.4
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (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 120 (13 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4460 mm
Length
4129 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW New Beetle 1.4
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.8 %
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW New Beetle 1.4
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 120
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
118 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
210 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW New Beetle 1.4
121 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

▶ REPLAY
10.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
10.85 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
55 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
43 mpg
city
30 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
482 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
621 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
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).
134.5 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
96.6 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
535 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L