The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (17 - 19)
€ 20,800
€ 18,200
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,200
ⓘ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 New Beetle 1.6 is 34.1 cm shorter, 7.4 cm narrower and 3.3 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
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-G 100
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.74 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
9C
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
99 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
150 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
109 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
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12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.73 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
12.73 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
55 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
25 mpg
city
43 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
432 mi
Range
621 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
621 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
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).
96.6 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
96.6 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L
