The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid AWD (19 - ..)

€ 24,300
VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 33,200
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid AWD (19 - ..) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,200

ⓘ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-X 2.0 M Hybrid.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1435
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid AWD (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 DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid AWD (19 - ..)
2725
4460
4199 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
1337 kg
Kerb Weight
1451 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
114 kg
7.86 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid AWD (19 - ..)

General

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

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
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)
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
104 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
250 NM
224 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
117 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
59 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
50 mpg
city
52 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
661 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
727 mi
661 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
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).
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
96.7 kWh
90.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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