The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)

€ 43,200
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 25,200
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 43,200
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. Both cars are the same height, but the VW Golf R is 20.7 cm shorter and 0.4 cm wider.
VW Golf R
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1465
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
1795
2053
1799 mm
Width
1795 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1465 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4263
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
2700
4470
4263 mm
Length
4470 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1815 kg
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
13.29 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)

General

VW Golf R
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
AU
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DJH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf R
306 bhp
163 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Performance

VW Golf R
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf R
41 mpg
49 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
33 mpg
city
38 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
546 mi
VW Golf R
495 mi
546 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Environmental Impact
130.7 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 R
130.7 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L