The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 (17 - 19)
€ 20,100
€ 27,300
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘ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 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI is 19.2 cm shorter, 1.3 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
1486
1808
2021
1465
1795
2053
1808 mm
Width
1795 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1486 mm
Height
1465 mm
2537
4278
2700
4470
4278 mm
Length
4470 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.58 %
General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
16
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2191 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
129 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
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8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.6 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
69 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
32 mpg
city
58 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
518 mi
Range
773 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
773 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Environmental Impact
125 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).
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
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
84.3 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
391 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L
