The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)

€ 23,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 25,200
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 23,200
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 1.4 TSI is 27.1 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 1.5 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1465
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
1795
2053
1786 mm
Width
1795 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1480 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
2700
4470
4199 mm
Length
4470 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1815 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
3.05 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1K
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
163 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
137 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

▶ REPLAY
8.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.52 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
49 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
35 mpg
city
38 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
546 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
542 mi
546 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Environmental Impact
119.4 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 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
494 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L