The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf R (17 - 18)

€ 25,200
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 42,100
 VW Golf R (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,100

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP is 20.7 cm longer and 0.4 cm narrower.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf R
1465
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
1795
2053
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1795 mm
Width
1799 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1465 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
2700
4470
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
2626
4263
4470 mm
Length
4263 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf R
1305 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
178 kg
12 %
VW Golf R (17 - 18)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf R
BM
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
210 NM
400 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
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
49 mpg
36 mpg
VW Golf R
38 mpg
city
28 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
546 mi
Range
438 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
546 mi
438 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).
147.7 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
109.9 kWh
147.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L