The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 25,000
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
€ 19,000
 VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000

ⓘ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 105 is 26.1 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
VW Golf 1.6
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17)
1795
2053
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1795 mm
Width
1786 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1450 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4460 mm
Length
4199 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
VW Golf 1.6
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
138 kg
10.07 %
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
VW Golf 1.6
BM
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
104 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
270 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
VW Golf 1.6
112 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
13.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
13.17 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
64 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
58 mpg
city
29 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
482 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
720 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
134.5 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
90.4 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L