The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 25,300
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid
€ 21,200
 VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 25,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

ⓘ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 is 26.1 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 4.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6
1435
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
1795
2028
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1795 mm
Width
1786 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1435 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
2725
4460
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4460 mm
Length
4199 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6
1374 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1907 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
109 kg
7.93 %
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6
BP
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid
120 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
213 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid
213 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6
122 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
11.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid
11.45 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid
51 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
city
32 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
576 mi
Range
510 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid
576 mi
510 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
127 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid
104.1 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
351 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1026 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L