The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)
€ 21,200
€ 25,500
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,500
ⓘ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 1.6 is 27.1 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 1.5 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105.
VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
1480
1786
2048
1465
1795
2053
1786 mm
Width
1795 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1480 mm
Height
1465 mm
2578
4199
2700
4470
4199 mm
Length
4470 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.99 %
General
VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
1K
Generation
BM
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 automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
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
1498 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
117 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
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12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.08 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
13.08 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
64 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
32 mpg
city
58 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
510 mi
Range
720 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
720 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
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).
90.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
90.4 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L
