The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150 (20 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 24,800
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150 (20 - ..) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
€ 22,100
 VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘ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 2.0 M Hybrid 150 is 18.2 cm longer, 1.3 cm narrower and 5.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.6 TDI.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1435
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150 (20 - ..)
1795
2028
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1795 mm
Width
1808 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1435 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150 (20 - ..)
2725
4460
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4460 mm
Length
4278 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1349 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150 (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
12 kg
0.88 %
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
BP
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
213 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
213 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
128 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
9.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
9.11 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
56 mpg
60 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
46 mpg
city
51 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
727 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
634 mi
727 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
96.7 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
94.8 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
526 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
351 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1026 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L