The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)
€ 21,500

€ 25,500

€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,500
ⓘ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 34.1 cm shorter, 7.4 cm narrower and 3.3 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg

Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.18 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
9C
Generation
BM
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 automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
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
1498 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
126 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
13.08 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
64 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
64 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
26 mpg
city
58 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
422 mi
Range
720 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
720 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
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 SKYACTIV-D 105
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
364 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L