The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)
€ 20,600
€ 23,100
€ 20,600
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 2.0 is 34.1 cm shorter, 7.4 cm narrower and 3.3 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120.
VW New Beetle 2.0
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 2.0
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.38 %
General
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
9C
Generation
BM
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 automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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
1998 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
118 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
113 mph
Maximum Speed
121 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 SKYACTIV-G 120
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11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
50 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
21 mpg
city
40 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
364 mi
Range
566 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
566 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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).
106.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
106.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L
