The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)

€ 29,100
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
€ 22,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800

ⓘ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 21.2 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 2.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1465
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)
1795
2053
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1795 mm
Width
1799 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1465 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)
2700
4470
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4470 mm
Length
4258 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1410 kg
Kerb Weight
1301 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
109 kg
7.73 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
BM
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2191 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
148 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
380 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
125 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.51 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
9.53 kg/bhp
11.51 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
59 mpg
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
47 mpg
city
61 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
758 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
661 mi
758 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
84.3 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
98.8 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L