The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11)
€ 21,500
€ 20,400
€ 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
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg
Weight Difference:
89 kg
6.62 %
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
6-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
2
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
113 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
126 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.11 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
11.11 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
64 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
64 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
26 mpg
city
53 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
422 mi
Range
777 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
777 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).
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).
90.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
90.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 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
575 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L
