The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
€ 36,900

€ 27,600

€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600
ⓘ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 18.4 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8.
VW Golf GTE
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1484
1799
2027
1435
1795
2028
1799 mm
Width
1795 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2028 mm
1484 mm
Height
1435 mm
2630
4276
2725
4460
4276 mm
Length
4460 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTE
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1919 kg

Weight Difference:
220 kg
13.62 %

General
VW Golf GTE
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
AU
Generation
BP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTE
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DGE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1759 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 bhp
114 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf GTE
350 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Performance
VW Golf GTE
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
138 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

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

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
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8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.24 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
8.03 kg/bhp
12.24 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTE
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Golf GTE
177 mpg
60 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
No data
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
1553 mi
Range
674 mi
VW Golf GTE
1553 mi
674 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Environmental Impact
30.3 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).
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).
96.7 kWh
VW Golf GTE
30.3 kWh
96.7 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
36 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTE
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
524 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
351 L







1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1026 L