The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 22,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 23,600
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600

ⓘ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 165 i-ELOOP is 13 inches longer, 2.9 inches wider and 1.9 inches lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
57.1
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
70.7
80.8
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
67.8
74.7
70.7 in
Width
67.8 in
80.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.7 in
57.1 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
106.3
175.6
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
99
162.6
175.6 in
Length
162.6 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
99 in

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
2866 lb
Curb Weight
3051 lb
4001 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
185 lb
6.06 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
BM
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
163 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 hp
148 hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
155 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
155 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
130 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
17.58 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.61 lb/hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
17.58 lb/hp
20.61 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
41 mpg
26 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
city
19 mpg
49 mpg
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
546 mi
Range
384 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
546 mi
384 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
168.7 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
109.9 kWh
168.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
338 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
873 lb
10.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.1 cu ft
35.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
21.8 cu ft