The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)
€ 20,100

€ 23,100

€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100
ⓘ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 34.1 cm shorter, 7.4 cm narrower and 3.3 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120.
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1498
1721
1897
1465
1795
2053
1721 mm
Width
1795 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1498 mm
Height
1465 mm
2515
4129
2700
4470
4129 mm
Length
4470 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg

Weight Difference:
46 kg
3.37 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
9C
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BSW*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
118 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
112 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
50 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
42 mpg
city
40 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
633 mi
Range
566 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
566 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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).
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).
106.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
106.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
354 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
364 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L