The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13)
€ 20,800
€ 21,600
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600
ⓘ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 New Beetle 1.6 is 33.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the Mazda 3 1.6 CD.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1498
1721
1897
1470
1755
1955
1721 mm
Width
1755 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1498 mm
Height
1470 mm
2515
4129
2640
4460
4129 mm
Length
4460 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.58 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
9C
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
113 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
109 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
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12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.77 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
11.77 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
66 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
66 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
25 mpg
city
54 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
432 mi
Range
795 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
795 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
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).
88.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L
