The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
€ 19,500

€ 22,300

€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300
ⓘ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 OPF is 20.2 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.2 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1492
1799
2027
1450
1795
2053
1799 mm
Width
1795 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1492 mm
Height
1450 mm
2620
4258
2700
4460
4258 mm
Length
4460 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1240 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.7 %

General
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
AU
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DKL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
84 bhp
118 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
175 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
112 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
▶ REPLAY
14.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.14 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
14.76 kg/bhp
11.14 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
59 mpg
50 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
50 mpg
city
40 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
647 mi
Range
566 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
647 mi
566 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
106.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
90.9 kWh
106.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
127 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
364 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L