The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (20 - ..) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (12 - 14)

€ 26,800
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (20 - ..) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
€ 21,000
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,000

ⓘ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 2.0 M Hybrid 150 is 8.1 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 2.2 inches lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
56.5
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (20 - ..)
70.7
79.8
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
70.8
79.8
70.7 in
Width
70.8 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
56.5 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (20 - ..)
107.3
175.6
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
103.1
167.5
175.6 in
Length
167.5 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
3029 lb
Curb Weight
2855 lb
4204 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3968 lb
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
174 lb
5.74 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (12 - 14)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
BP
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
4-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CLH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
148 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 hp
at 3000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
148 hp
104 hp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
157 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
157 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150

62 mph 62
mph

489 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
20.47 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.45 lb/hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
20.47 lb/hp
27.45 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
62 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
44 mpg
62 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
36 mpg
city
51 mpg
50 mpg
highway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
587 mi
Range
818 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
587 mi
818 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
78.2 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
102.4 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1175 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
29.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft