The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 22,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 27,600
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600

ⓘ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 20.5 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1795 mm
Width
1799 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1450 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4460 mm
Length
4255 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
73 kg
5.32 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 2.0 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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
210 NM
340 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.28 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
7.98 kg/bhp
9.28 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
49 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
38 mpg
city
55 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
546 mi
Range
739 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
546 mi
739 mi
VW Golf 2.0 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).
86.4 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
109.9 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
487 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L