The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 2.2 CD (11 - 13)

€ 20,100
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 27,700
 Mazda 3 2.2 CD (11 - 13) Mazda 3 2.2 CD
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700

ⓘ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 1.9 TDI is 33.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the Mazda 3 2.2 CD.
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.2 CD (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1721 mm
Width
1755 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1498 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.2 CD (11 - 13)
2640
4460
4129 mm
Length
4460 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
99 kg
6.76 %
Mazda 3 2.2 CD (11 - 13)

General

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
9C
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*BSW*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
2184 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
182 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
182 bhp
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
400 NM
Mazda 3 2.2 CD

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
112 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.2 CD

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13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.2 CD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
52 mpg
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
42 mpg
city
41 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
633 mi
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Environmental Impact
111 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).
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
111 kWh
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
354 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L