The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)

€ 18,200
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
€ 23,900
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 18,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900

ⓘ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 27.1 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 1.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1465
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (17 - 19)
1795
2053
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
1786
2048
1795 mm
Width
1786 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1465 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (17 - 19)
2700
4470
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
2578
4199
4470 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
1372 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
112 kg
8.16 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)

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
*CBD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
99 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
150 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

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

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.7 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
12.73 kg/bhp
12.7 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
53 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
55 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
43 mpg
city
41 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
645 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
621 mi
645 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).
109.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
96.6 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 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
538 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L