The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16)

€ 22,300
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 31,700
 VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700

ⓘ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 19.2 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf GTI Performance
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1795 mm
Width
1799 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1450 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4460 mm
Length
4268 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf GTI Performance
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
67 kg
4.85 %
VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf GTI Performance
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf GTI Performance
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
118 bhp
227 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
210 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf GTI Performance
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

▶ REPLAY
11.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.09 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
11.14 kg/bhp
6.09 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
50 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
40 mpg
city
36 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
566 mi
Range
485 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
566 mi
485 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
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).
121.2 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
106.1 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf GTI Performance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L