The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)

€ 20,700
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 25,200
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 20,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,200

ⓘ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 1.0 TSI BlueMotion is 8.5 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and an inch taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
70.8
79.8
57.7
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
70.7
80.8
70.8 in
Width
70.7 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.8 in
58.7 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
103.1
167.5
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
106.3
176
167.5 in
Length
176 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
2670 lb
Curb Weight
2877 lb
3770 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4001 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
207 lb
7.19 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)

General

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
AU
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DKR*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1 L / 49 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
113 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
163 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
113 hp
163 hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
148 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
148 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Performance

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
127 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

▶ REPLAY
23.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.65 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
23.63 lb/hp
17.65 lb/hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
52 mpg
41 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
43 mpg
city
31 mpg
60 mpg
highway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
546 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
690 mi
546 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Environmental Impact
85.3 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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
85.3 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1100 lb
Maximum Payload
1124 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.3 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35.8 cu ft