The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)

€ 21,200
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 22,500
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

ⓘ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 26.1 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 3 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP.
VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1786 mm
Width
1795 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1480 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
2700
4460
4199 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1815 kg
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.69 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
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 manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
163 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
117 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

▶ REPLAY
12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
7.98 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
49 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
32 mpg
city
38 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
546 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
546 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L