The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)

€ 26,600
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
€ 20,900
 VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900

ⓘ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 150 is 26.1 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 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 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
2578
4199
4460 mm
Length
4199 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1405 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
83 kg
5.91 %
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
BM
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2191 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
148 bhp
97 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
380 NM
144 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
125 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.63 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
9.49 kg/bhp
13.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
59 mpg
31 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
47 mpg
city
22 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
257 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
661 mi
257 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
135.7 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
98.8 kWh
135.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L