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 8 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 1.7 inches lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
57.1
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
70.7
80.8
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
70.8
79.8
70.7 in
Width
70.8 in
80.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
57.1 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
106.3
175.6
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
103.1
167.6
175.6 in
Length
167.6 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
2866 lb
Curb Weight
2864 lb
4001 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3968 lb
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
2 lb
0.07 %
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
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
163 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 3250 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 hp
113 hp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
155 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
155 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
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

374 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

62 mph 62
mph

466 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
17.58 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.35 lb/hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
17.58 lb/hp
25.35 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
57 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
41 mpg
57 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
31 mpg
city
51 mpg
49 mpg
highway
62 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
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)
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1105 lb
10.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
35.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft