The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 17,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
€ 19,000
 VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 17,500
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-G 100 is 26.1 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 1.6
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 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-G 100 (13 - 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-G 100
VW Golf 1.6
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
28 kg
2.22 %
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
99 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
150 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 1.6
113 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
12.73 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
55 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
43 mpg
city
29 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
482 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
621 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6
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).
134.5 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
96.6 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L