The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Mazda 3 2.2 CD (09 - 11)
€ 22,200

€ 28,000

€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,000
ⓘ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 2.2 CD.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 2.2 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 2.2 CD
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg

Weight Difference:
103 kg
7.01 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
9C
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 2.2 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
2184 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
182 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
182 bhp
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
400 NM
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
124 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

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

Mazda 3 2.2 CD
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9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
8.08 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
50 mpg
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
22 mpg
city
39 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
380 mi
Range
610 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
610 mi
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
115.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
115.2 kWh
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
340 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L