The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 17,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
€ 27,500
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 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 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4460 mm
Length
4199 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1397 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
137 kg
9.81 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BM
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
99 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
150 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
12.73 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
55 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
43 mpg
city
40 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
633 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
621 mi
633 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
111 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
96.6 kWh
111 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L