The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)

€ 23,900
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 17,500
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
€ 23,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘ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 TDI is 26.1 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 3 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
1786
2048
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1786 mm
Width
1795 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1480 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
2700
4460
4199 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
1372 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
112 kg
8.16 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
1K
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CBD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
108 bhp
99 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
250 NM
150 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
119 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

▶ REPLAY
12.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.73 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
12.7 kg/bhp
12.73 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
53 mpg
55 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
41 mpg
city
43 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
645 mi
621 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
96.6 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
109.1 kWh
96.6 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
538 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L