The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

€ 22,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 20,600
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600

ⓘ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 165 i-ELOOP is 26.1 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1795 mm
Width
1786 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1450 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
4460 mm
Length
4199 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
3.08 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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 manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
210 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
7.98 kg/bhp
15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
49 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
38 mpg
city
39 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
546 mi
Range
589 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
546 mi
589 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
109.9 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L