The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
€ 27,600

€ 36,900

€ 27,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘ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 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 is 18.4 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW Golf GTE
1435
1795
2028
1484
1799
2027
1795 mm
Width
1799 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1435 mm
Height
1484 mm
2725
4460
2630
4276
4460 mm
Length
4276 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2630 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW Golf GTE
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1919 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
220 kg
13.62 %

General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW Golf GTE
BP
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW Golf GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1759 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
114 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
270 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW Golf GTE
119 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE
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12.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
12.24 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
177 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
60 mpg
177 mpg
VW Golf GTE
54 mpg
city
No data
66 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
674 mi
Range
1553 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
674 mi
1553 mi
VW Golf GTE
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
30.3 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
96.7 kWh
30.3 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6
148 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
36 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW Golf GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
524 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
351 L
Boot Capacity
272 L







1026 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L