The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

€ 23,100
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 17,000
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000

ⓘ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 27.1 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 1.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf 1.4
1465
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)
1795
2053
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1795 mm
Width
1786 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1465 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)
2700
4470
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4470 mm
Length
4199 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf 1.4
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1217 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
103 kg
7.8 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf 1.4
BM
Generation
1K
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 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
118 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf 1.4
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
210 NM
132 NM
VW Golf 1.4

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf 1.4
121 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

▶ REPLAY
11.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.41 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
11.19 kg/bhp
15.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
50 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
40 mpg
city
33 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
566 mi
Range
534 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
566 mi
534 mi
VW Golf 1.4
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 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L