The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 22,300
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 21,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 22,300
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 120 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 120
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (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 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (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 120
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.71 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
118 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
210 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.78 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
11.14 kg/bhp
12.78 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
50 mpg
69 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
40 mpg
city
60 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
566 mi
Range
833 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
566 mi
833 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
106.1 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 120
106.1 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
520 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L