The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)

€ 21,600
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 25,200
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,200

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 VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion is 21.5 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1465
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
1795
2053
1799 mm
Width
1795 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1491 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
2700
4470
4255 mm
Length
4470 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1211 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1815 kg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
94 kg
7.2 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)

General

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
AU
Generation
BM
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 manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DKR*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
113 bhp
163 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
200 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Performance

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
127 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

 REPLAY
10.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
10.72 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
63 mpg
49 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
51 mpg
city
38 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
546 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
690 mi
546 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Environmental Impact
85.3 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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
85.3 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L