The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 17,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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-G 100 is 26.1 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1795 mm
Width
1786 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1450 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4460 mm
Length
4199 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
101 kg
7.42 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BM
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
99 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
150 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
12.73 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
55 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
city
38 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
570 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
621 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
113.6 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
96.6 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L