The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)

€ 26,100
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
€ 22,300
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 26,100
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 1.4 TSI ACT BMT is 20.5 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (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 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
2700
4460
4255 mm
Length
4460 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1835 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.9 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CPT*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
138 bhp
118 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
250 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
132 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

▶ REPLAY
9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.14 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
9.35 kg/bhp
11.14 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
60 mpg
50 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
49 mpg
city
40 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
566 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
661 mi
566 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Environmental Impact
89 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 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
89 kWh
106.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
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