The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)

€ 39,300
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 25,200
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 39,300
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 VW Golf R is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 25.8 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.4 cm lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP.
VW Golf R
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 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
1461 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
2700
4470
4212 mm
Length
4470 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1815 kg
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
236 kg
15.31 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)

General

VW Golf R
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1K
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-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)
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
163 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf R
350 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
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.79 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
34 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf R
34 mpg
49 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
25 mpg
city
38 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
546 mi
VW Golf R
444 mi
546 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf R
159.2 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
195 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
489 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L