The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)

€ 20,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 24,100
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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 120 is 20.5 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1795 mm
Width
1799 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1450 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
4460 mm
Length
4255 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
102 kg
7.38 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
BM
Generation
AU
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CPW*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
118 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
210 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
121 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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10.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.8 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
10.85 kg/bhp
12.8 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
55 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
43 mpg
city
40 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
575 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
621 mi
575 mi
VW Golf 1.4 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).
102.4 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
96.6 kWh
102.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L