The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17)

€ 27,500
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 20,500
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,500

ⓘ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 is 18.2 cm shorter, 1.3 cm wider and 3.6 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)
1808
2021
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1808 mm
Width
1795 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1486 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)
2537
4278
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17)
2700
4460
4278 mm
Length
4460 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1439 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1815 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
159 kg
11.05 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CPL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
197 bhp
118 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
139 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

▶ REPLAY
7.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.85 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
7.3 kg/bhp
10.85 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
37 mpg
55 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
27 mpg
city
43 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
444 mi
621 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
96.6 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
145.8 kWh
96.6 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L