The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

€ 25,200
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 25,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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 19.2 cm longer, 1.3 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1465
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
1795
2053
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
1808
2021
1795 mm
Width
1808 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1465 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
2700
4470
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
2537
4278
4470 mm
Length
4278 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1305 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
112 kg
7.9 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
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 165 i-ELOOP
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
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 bhp
197 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
210 NM
280 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.19 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
8.01 kg/bhp
7.19 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
49 mpg
38 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
38 mpg
city
28 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
546 mi
Range
462 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
546 mi
462 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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).
140.2 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
109.9 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
510 kg
Maximum Payload
413 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L