The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 18,200
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
€ 25,400
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..) VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 18,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400

ⓘ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 18.6 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 2.6 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1465
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (17 - 19)
1795
2053
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1795 mm
Width
1789 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1465 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (17 - 19)
2700
4470
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4470 mm
Length
4284 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.7 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
BM
Generation
CD
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 manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DSU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
99 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1600 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
150 NM
300 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

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

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
81 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
55 mpg
81 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
43 mpg
city
69 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
799 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
621 mi
799 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
71.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
96.6 kWh
71.9 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L