The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid AWD SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
€ 23,600

€ 35,200

€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,200
ⓘ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 6.3 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
1498
1721
1897
1435
1795
2028
1721 mm
Width
1795 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2028 mm
1498 mm
Height
1435 mm
2515
4129
2725
4460
4129 mm
Length
4460 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
1384 kg
Kerb Weight
1484 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2013 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.74 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
9C
Generation
BP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
178 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
224 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
224 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
124 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

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

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
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9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.34 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.35 kg/bhp
8.34 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
51 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
22 mpg
city
43 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
384 mi
Range
576 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
576 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
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).
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).
104.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
396 kg
Maximum Payload
529 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
351 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1026 L