The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..)

€ 22,500
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 25,600
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
€ 22,500
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 TDI BMT 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 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1435
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..)
1795
2028
1786 mm
Width
1795 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2028 mm
1480 mm
Height
1435 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..)
2725
4460
4199 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1318 kg
Kerb Weight
1374 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1898 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
56 kg
4.08 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1K
Generation
BP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1759 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
114 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
118 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8

▶ REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.05 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.67 kg/bhp
12.05 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
69 mpg
69 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
54 mpg
city
61 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
833 mi
Range
773 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
833 mi
773 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
84.3 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
522 kg
Maximum Payload
524 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
351 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1026 L