The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
€ 21,500

€ 17,500

€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500
ⓘ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 33.1 cm shorter, 7.4 cm narrower and 4.8 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
1498
1721
1897
1450
1795
2053
1721 mm
Width
1795 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1498 mm
Height
1450 mm
2515
4129
2700
4460
4129 mm
Length
4460 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg

Weight Difference:
84 kg
6.25 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
99 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
150 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
126 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

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

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.73 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
12.73 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
55 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
26 mpg
city
43 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
422 mi
Range
621 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
621 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
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).
96.6 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
96.6 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
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