The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)

€ 20,900
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 27,600
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600

ⓘ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 1.6 BiFuel is 26.1 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 4.5 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8.
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
1786
2048
1435
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
1795
2028
1786 mm
Width
1795 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2028 mm
1480 mm
Height
1435 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
2725
4460
4199 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1919 kg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
73 kg
5.23 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1K
Generation
BP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Autogas (LPG)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1759 CC
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
97 bhp
114 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
144 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
117 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8

▶ REPLAY
13.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.24 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
13.63 kg/bhp
12.24 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
31 mpg
60 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
22 mpg
city
54 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
38 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
257 mi
Range
674 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
257 mi
674 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Environmental Impact
135.7 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).
96.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
135.7 kWh
96.7 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
508 kg
Maximum Payload
524 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
351 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1026 L