The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)

€ 27,700
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 25,200
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,200

ⓘ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 TSI BMT is 19.2 cm shorter, 1.3 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
1808
2021
1465
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
1795
2053
1808 mm
Width
1795 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1486 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
2700
4470
4278 mm
Length
4470 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1815 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.45 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
16
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CUL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
163 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
145 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

▶ REPLAY
6.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.43 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
45 mpg
49 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
35 mpg
city
38 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
546 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
542 mi
546 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
109.9 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
119.4 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L