The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 (16 - 17)

€ 22,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 23,200
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 (16 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
€ 22,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,200

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI SCR is 20.2 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.2 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 (16 - 17)
1795
2053
1799 mm
Width
1795 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1492 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 (16 - 17)
2700
4460
4258 mm
Length
4460 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.74 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 (16 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
AU
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DGT*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
113 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
250 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
123 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105

▶ REPLAY
11.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.93 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
11.81 kg/bhp
12.93 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
69 mpg
74 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
60 mpg
city
66 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
758 mi
Range
834 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
758 mi
834 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
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).
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
84.3 kWh
78.2 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L