The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)

€ 24,100
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 22,500
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

ⓘ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 1.4 TGI BlueMotion is 20.5 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP.
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1799 mm
Width
1795 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1491 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
2700
4460
4255 mm
Length
4460 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1815 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
82 kg
5.93 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
AU
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CPW*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
108 bhp
163 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
121 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

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12.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
12.8 kg/bhp
7.98 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
8 MPGe
49 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
7.4 kg
city
38 mpg
4.8 kg
motorway
59 mpg
14 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
242 mi
Range
546 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
242 mi
546 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Environmental Impact
26.4 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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
26.4 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
468 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
1181 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L