The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
€ 26,000

€ 22,300

€ 26,000
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 is 26.1 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 3 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1480
1786
2048
1450
1795
2053
1786 mm
Width
1795 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1480 mm
Height
1450 mm
2578
4199
2700
4460
4199 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg

Weight Difference:
46 kg
3.38 %

General
VW Golf 1.4 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 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
118 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
137 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.14 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.61 kg/bhp
11.14 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
50 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
38 mpg
city
40 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
570 mi
Range
566 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
566 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Environmental Impact
113.6 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 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
106.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
364 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L