The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)

€ 23,100
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1465
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)
1795
2053
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
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 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
4470 mm
Length
4255 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.38 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (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
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 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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11.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
11.19 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5.5 kg✽  ( 9 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
50 mpg
9 MPGe
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
40 mpg
city
7.1 kg
59 mpg
motorway
4.5 kg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 kg
566 mi
Range
256 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
566 mi
256 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
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).
24.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
106.1 kWh
24.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
92 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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