The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)

€ 32,800
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 25,200
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 32,800
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. The VW Golf GTI is 25.7 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP.
VW Golf GTI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
1786
2048
1465
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
1795
2053
1786 mm
Width
1795 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1469 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
2578
4213
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
2700
4470
4213 mm
Length
4470 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1815 kg
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
8.1 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)

General

VW Golf GTI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1K
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 GTI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
232 bhp
163 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
300 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
153 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf GTI
35 mpg
49 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
26 mpg
city
38 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
546 mi
VW Golf GTI
428 mi
546 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Environmental Impact
151.6 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 GTI
151.6 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L