The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)

€ 20,100
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 28,300
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI is 18.2 cm shorter, 1.3 cm wider and 5.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid.
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1435
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
1795
2028
1808 mm
Width
1795 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2028 mm
1486 mm
Height
1435 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
2725
4460
4278 mm
Length
4460 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1424 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1952 kg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
63 kg
4.42 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)

General

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

Engine

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
178 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
224 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
250 NM
224 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid

Performance

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
112 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid

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13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
13.09 kg/bhp
8 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
63 mpg
53 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
52 mpg
city
46 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
598 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
759 mi
598 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
92.5 kWh
100.4 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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