The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
€ 21,700

€ 27,600

€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600
ⓘ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, 7.4 cm narrower and 6.3 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1498
1721
1897
1435
1795
2028
1721 mm
Width
1795 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2028 mm
1498 mm
Height
1435 mm
2515
4129
2725
4460
4129 mm
Length
4460 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1919 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.87 %

General
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
9C
Generation
BP
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 automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
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
1759 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
114 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
113 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
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11.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.99 kg/bhp
12.24 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
31 mpg
60 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
21 mpg
city
54 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
372 mi
Range
674 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
372 mi
674 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
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).
96.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
174.3 kWh
96.7 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
222 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
524 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
351 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1026 L