The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 2.2 CD (11 - 13)
€ 21,700
€ 27,700
€ 21,700
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 2.0 is 33.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the Mazda 3 2.2 CD.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
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 2.2 CD
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.51 %
General
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
9C
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2184 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
182 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
182 bhp
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
400 NM
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
113 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
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11.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.99 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
31 mpg
52 mpg
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
21 mpg
city
41 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
372 mi
Range
633 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
372 mi
633 mi
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
174.3 kWh
111 kWh
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
222 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L
