The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..)
€ 21,200
€ 25,600
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘ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 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
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1480
1786
2048
1435
1795
2028
1786 mm
Width
1795 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2028 mm
1480 mm
Height
1435 mm
2578
4199
2725
4460
4199 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1374 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1898 kg
Weight Difference:
109 kg
7.93 %
General
VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1K
Generation
BP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1759 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
114 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
117 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
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12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.05 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
12.05 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
69 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
32 mpg
city
61 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
510 mi
Range
773 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
773 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Environmental Impact
127 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).
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
84.3 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
524 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
351 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1026 L
