The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)

€ 27,700
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 22,300
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300

ⓘ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 GTI is 9.7 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 0.7 inches taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120.
VW Golf GTI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
57.8
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
57.1
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
70.7
80.8
70.3 in
Width
70.7 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.8 in
57.8 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
101.5
165.9
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
106.3
175.6
165.9 in
Length
175.6 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
3071 lb
Curb Weight
2899 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4045 lb
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
172 lb
5.6 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)

General

VW Golf GTI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1K
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CCZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
207 hp
at 5300 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
207 hp
118 hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
207 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
207 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
149 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

▶ REPLAY
14.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.57 lb/hp
VW Golf GTI
14.84 lb/hp
24.57 lb/hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf GTI
32 mpg
42 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
24 mpg
city
34 mpg
41 mpg
highway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
566 mi
VW Golf GTI
468 mi
566 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
106.1 kWh
VW Golf GTI
138.2 kWh
106.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
274 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1052 lb
Maximum Payload
1146 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.3 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35.8 cu ft