The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
€ 36,900

€ 22,500

€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500
ⓘ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 GTE is 19 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP.
VW Golf GTE
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1472
1799
2027
1450
1795
2053
1799 mm
Width
1795 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1472 mm
Height
1450 mm
2626
4270
2700
4460
4270 mm
Length
4460 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTE
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1599 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1815 kg

Weight Difference:
299 kg
18.7 %

General
VW Golf GTE
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
AU
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 GTE
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DGE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 bhp
163 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTE
350 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Performance
VW Golf GTE
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
135 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
7.96 kg/bhp
7.98 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTE
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf GTE
188 mpg
49 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
No data
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
1657 mi
Range
546 mi
VW Golf GTE
1657 mi
546 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Environmental Impact
28.5 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).
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 GTE
28.5 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTE
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
421 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
364 L







1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L