The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
€ 25,200

€ 36,900

€ 25,200
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 19.4 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf GTE
1465
1795
2053
1484
1799
2027
1795 mm
Width
1799 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1465 mm
Height
1484 mm
2700
4470
2630
4276
4470 mm
Length
4276 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2630 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf GTE
1305 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
310 kg
19.2 %

General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf GTE
BM
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
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 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
210 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf GTE
130 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE
▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
8.01 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
177 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
49 mpg
177 mpg
VW Golf GTE
38 mpg
city
No data
59 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
546 mi
Range
1553 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
546 mi
1553 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).
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).
30.3 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
109.9 kWh
30.3 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
36 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
272 L







1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L