The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)

€ 22,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 23,700
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘ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 20.2 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 4.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1795 mm
Width
1799 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1450 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4460 mm
Length
4258 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.08 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
BM
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
210 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.5 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
7.98 kg/bhp
11.5 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
49 mpg
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
38 mpg
city
61 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
546 mi
Range
758 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
546 mi
758 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
84.3 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
109.9 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L