The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)

€ 21,500
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 20,400
 Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10) Mazda 3 1.6 CD
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,400

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 33.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the Mazda 3 1.6 CD.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)
1755
1955
1721 mm
Width
1755 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1498 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)
2640
4460
4129 mm
Length
4460 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.67 %
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
108 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
240 NM
Mazda 3 1.6 CD

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
126 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6 CD

▶ REPLAY
9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.36 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
12.36 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
63 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
26 mpg
city
49 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
759 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
759 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
92.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L