The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)

€ 20,600
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 22,300
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 20,600
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 1.2 TSI is 26.1 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 3 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1786 mm
Width
1795 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1480 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
2700
4460
4199 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1835 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
4.18 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1K
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
118 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
111 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

▶ REPLAY
15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.14 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
15 kg/bhp
11.14 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
50 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
39 mpg
city
40 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
566 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
566 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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).
106.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
106.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L