The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)

€ 19,700
VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 22,500
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

ⓘ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 2.0 is 13 inches shorter, 2.9 inches narrower and 1.9 inches taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
67.8
74.7
57.1
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (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 2.0 (05 - 10)
99
162.6
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
106.3
175.6
162.6 in
Length
175.6 in
99 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
2912 lb
Curb Weight
2866 lb
3770 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4001 lb
VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
46 lb
1.58 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)

General

VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
9C
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
113 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
163 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 hp
163 hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
125 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
125 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Performance

VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
115 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

▶ REPLAY
25.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.58 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 2.0
25.77 lb/hp
17.58 lb/hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
27 mpg
41 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
20 mpg
city
31 mpg
35 mpg
highway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
393 mi
Range
546 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
393 mi
546 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
109.9 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
164.8 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
338 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
858 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.3 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35.8 cu ft