The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 23,100
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 29,600
 VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

ⓘ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 25.7 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf GTI
1465
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)
1795
2053
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1795 mm
Width
1786 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1465 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)
2700
4470
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4470 mm
Length
4213 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf GTI
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
94 kg
6.65 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf GTI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
118 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf GTI
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
210 NM
280 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf GTI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
50 mpg
38 mpg
VW Golf GTI
40 mpg
city
28 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
566 mi
Range
462 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
566 mi
462 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
140.2 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
106.1 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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