The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (20 - ..)

€ 24,300
VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 26,800
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (20 - ..) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘ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 is 26.1 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 4.5 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1435
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (20 - ..)
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 DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (20 - ..)
2725
4460
4199 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
1337 kg
Kerb Weight
1374 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1907 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.69 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (20 - ..)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
1K
Generation
BP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
213 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
250 NM
213 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
117 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150

▶ REPLAY
12.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.28 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
12.86 kg/bhp
9.28 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
52 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
50 mpg
city
43 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
587 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
727 mi
587 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
102.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
96.7 kWh
102.4 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 M Hybrid 150
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
553 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
351 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1026 L