The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)

€ 23,100
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 28,300
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is 20.5 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 5.6 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
1799
2027
1435
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
1795
2028
1799 mm
Width
1795 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2028 mm
1491 mm
Height
1435 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
2620
4255
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
2725
4460
4255 mm
Length
4460 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1424 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1952 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
144 kg
10.11 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
AU
Generation
BP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DBK*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
108 bhp
178 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
224 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
224 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
124 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid

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11.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
11.85 kg/bhp
8 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
Fuel Economy
88 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
88 mpg
53 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
74 mpg
city
46 mpg
94 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
971 mi
Range
598 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
971 mi
598 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
Environmental Impact
65.8 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).
100.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
65.8 kWh
100.4 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
85 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
460 kg
Maximum Payload
528 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
351 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1026 L