The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

€ 23,100
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 18,100
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,100

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 21.5 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1465
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)
1795
2053
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1795 mm
Width
1799 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1465 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)
2700
4470
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4470 mm
Length
4255 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1205 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
8.71 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
118 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
210 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

 REPLAY
11.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.35 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
11.19 kg/bhp
14.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
50 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
40 mpg
city
48 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
566 mi
Range
634 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
566 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
92.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
106.1 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L