The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)

€ 23,400
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 17,500
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘ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 TDI BlueMotion is 20.5 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1799 mm
Width
1795 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1491 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
2700
4460
4255 mm
Length
4460 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.4 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
AU
Generation
BM
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 manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DBK*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
108 bhp
99 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
150 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
124 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

▶ REPLAY
11.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.73 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
11.71 kg/bhp
12.73 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
83 mpg
55 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
72 mpg
city
43 mpg
88 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
914 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
914 mi
621 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Environmental Impact
70 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).
96.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
70 kWh
96.6 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L