The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI 4MOTION (13 - 14) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)

€ 28,900
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI 4MOTION (13 - 14) VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 22,500
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

ⓘ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 2.0 BlueTDI is 20.5 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP.
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI 4MOTION (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1799 mm
Width
1795 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1491 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI 4MOTION (13 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
2700
4460
4255 mm
Length
4460 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1449 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1815 kg
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI 4MOTION (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
149 kg
10.28 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)

General

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
AU
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DFG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
148 bhp
163 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
320 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
131 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

▶ REPLAY
9.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
9.79 kg/bhp
7.98 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
60 mpg
49 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
50 mpg
city
38 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
546 mi
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
727 mi
546 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
96.7 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
491 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L