The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

€ 22,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 36,900
 VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘ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 7.5 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.9 inches lower than the VW Golf GTE.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf GTE
57.1
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
70.7
80.8
58
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
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 in
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
106.3
175.6
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
103.4
168.1
175.6 in
Length
168.1 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
103.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf GTE
2866 lb
Curb Weight
3525 lb
4001 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4453 lb
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
659 lb
18.69 %
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf GTE
BM
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf GTE
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
163 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 0 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 hp
201 hp
VW Golf GTE
155 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
155 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Golf GTE

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf GTE
130 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

▶ REPLAY
17.58 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.54 lb/hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
17.58 lb/hp
17.54 lb/hp
VW Golf GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
157 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
41 mpg
157 mpg
VW Golf GTE
31 mpg
city
No data
49 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
546 mi
Range
1657 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
546 mi
1657 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
28.5 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
109.9 kWh
28.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
56 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
928 lb
10.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.7 cu ft
35.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.9 cu ft