The Comparative Analysis :

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

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

ⓘ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-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150.
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1435
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150 (20 - ..)
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 DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150 (20 - ..)
2725
4460
4278 mm
Length
4460 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

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

General

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

Engine

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
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
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
213 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
250 NM
213 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150

Performance

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

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

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