The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)

€ 18,200
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
€ 26,800
 VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
€ 18,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘ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-G 100 is 20.2 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 1.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
1465
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (17 - 19)
1795
2053
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1795 mm
Width
1799 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1465 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (17 - 19)
2700
4470
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4268
4470 mm
Length
4268 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.67 %
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
BM
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DHF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
99 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
150 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
113 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

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12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.55 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
12.73 kg/bhp
10.55 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
55 mpg
8 MPGe
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
43 mpg
city
7.6 kg
66 mpg
motorway
4.7 kg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
17 kg
621 mi
Range
293 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
621 mi
293 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
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).
26.4 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
96.6 kWh
26.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L