The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 22,300
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 27,500
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 22,300
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 120 is 26.1 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 3 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (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 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (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 120
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1397 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
82 kg
5.87 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
118 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
210 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
11.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
11.14 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
50 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
40 mpg
city
40 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
566 mi
Range
633 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
566 mi
633 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
106.1 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 120
106.1 kWh
111 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L