The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)

€ 23,600
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 26,600
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600

ⓘ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 13 inches shorter, 2.9 inches narrower and 1.9 inches taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
67.8
74.7
57.1
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
70.7
80.8
67.8 in
Width
70.7 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.8 in
59 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
99
162.6
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
106.3
175.6
162.6 in
Length
175.6 in
99 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
3051 lb
Curb Weight
3097 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4255 lb
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
46 lb
1.49 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
9C
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
2.2 L / 108 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
148 hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
124 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150

▶ REPLAY
20.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.93 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.61 lb/hp
20.93 lb/hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
49 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
19 mpg
city
39 mpg
35 mpg
highway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
661 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
661 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
98.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
98.8 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
338 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
873 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.3 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35.8 cu ft