The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)

€ 27,100
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 27,600
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
€ 27,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT is 6.9 inches shorter, an inch wider and 2.6 inches taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8.
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
59.1
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
71.7
79.6
56.5
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
70.7
79.8
71.7 in
Width
70.7 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
59.1 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
100
168.7
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
107.3
175.6
168.7 in
Length
175.6 in
100 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
3219 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4231 lb
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
4.44 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
16
Generation
BP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CUU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
108 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
108 hp
114 hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
184 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
112 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

518 ft
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

551 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8

▶ REPLAY
29.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.97 lb/hp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
29.81 lb/hp
26.97 lb/hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
53 mpg
50 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
47 mpg
city
45 mpg
57 mpg
highway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
674 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
777 mi
674 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Environmental Impact
90.4 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
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
90.4 kWh
96.7 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
187 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
838 lb
Maximum Payload
1155 lb
8.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
25.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
29.1 cu ft