The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

€ 22,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 37,400
 VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

ⓘ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 24.8 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf R
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1795 mm
Width
1786 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1450 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4460 mm
Length
4212 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf R
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1521 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
221 kg
14.53 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf R
BM
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
210 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf R
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
49 mpg
33 mpg
VW Golf R
38 mpg
city
24 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
546 mi
Range
439 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
546 mi
439 mi
VW Golf R
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).
161.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
109.9 kWh
161.1 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L