The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (17 - 19)

€ 42,400
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf R
€ 18,200
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,200

ⓘ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 R is 20.2 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100.
VW Golf R
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
1470
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1465
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (17 - 19)
1795
2053
1799 mm
Width
1795 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1470 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (17 - 19)
2700
4470
4268 mm
Length
4470 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
15.72 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (17 - 19)

General

VW Golf R
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
AU
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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 100
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CJX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf R
296 bhp
99 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf R
380 NM
150 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

Performance

VW Golf R
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
155 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

▶ REPLAY
5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.73 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.05 kg/bhp
12.73 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
55 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
32 mpg
city
43 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
621 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
96.6 kWh
VW Golf R
134.5 kWh
96.6 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L