The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)

€ 25,200
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 22,500
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

ⓘ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 27.1 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 1.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1465
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
1795
2053
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1795 mm
Width
1786 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1465 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
2700
4470
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4470 mm
Length
4199 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1305 kg
Kerb Weight
1318 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.99 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
BM
Generation
1K
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
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 bhp
104 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
118 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
8.01 kg/bhp
12.67 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
54 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
546 mi
Range
833 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
546 mi
833 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 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 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
510 kg
Maximum Payload
522 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L