The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)
€ 20,600
€ 22,100
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘ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 2.0 is 33.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1498
1721
1897
1470
1755
1955
1721 mm
Width
1755 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1498 mm
Height
1470 mm
2515
4129
2640
4460
4129 mm
Length
4460 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.21 %
General
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
9C
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
191 NM
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
113 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
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11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.16 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
9.16 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
42 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
21 mpg
city
31 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
364 mi
Range
510 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
510 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
127 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
127 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L
