The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)

€ 26,500
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 27,600
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600

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 2.0 TDI BMT is 20.5 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 5.6 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1435
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
1795
2028
1799 mm
Width
1795 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2028 mm
1491 mm
Height
1435 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
2725
4460
4255 mm
Length
4460 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1354 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1919 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
2.94 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
AU
Generation
BP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DFG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1759 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
114 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
134 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8

 REPLAY
9.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.24 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
9.15 kg/bhp
12.24 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
69 mpg
60 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
56 mpg
city
54 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
758 mi
Range
674 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
758 mi
674 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).
96.7 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
96.7 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
524 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
351 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1026 L