The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 (17 - 19)
€ 19,700
€ 27,300
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘ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 New Beetle 1.6 is 34.1 cm shorter, 7.4 cm narrower and 3.3 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
1498
1721
1897
1465
1795
2053
1721 mm
Width
1795 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1498 mm
Height
1465 mm
2515
4129
2700
4470
4129 mm
Length
4470 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.73 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
9C
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2191 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
109 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
69 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
25 mpg
city
58 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
412 mi
Range
773 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
773 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
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).
84.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
84.3 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L
