The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 25,200
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 165 i-ELOOP is 34.1 cm longer, 7.4 cm wider and 3.3 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1465
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
1795
2053
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1795 mm
Width
1721 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1465 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
2700
4470
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4470 mm
Length
4129 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1305 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
61 kg
4.47 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
BM
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
210 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
8.01 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
49 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
38 mpg
city
42 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
546 mi
Range
633 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
546 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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).
111 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
109.9 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
510 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L