The Comparative Analysis :
VW Jetta 1.6 Tiptronic (05 - 09) vs. Mazda 3 Saloon SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
€ 22,300

€ 22,800

€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The VW Jetta 1.6 is just 2.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120.
VW Jetta 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1459
1781
2003
1450
1795
2053
1781 mm
Width
1795 mm
2003 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1459 mm
Height
1450 mm
2575
4554
2700
4580
4554 mm
Length
4580 mm
2575 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Jetta 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1384 kg
Kerb Weight
1310 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg

Weight Difference:
74 kg
5.35 %

General
VW Jetta 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1K5/1KM
Generation
BM
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Jetta 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BSE
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Jetta 1.6
101 bhp
118 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Jetta 1.6
148 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Performance
VW Jetta 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
114 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
13.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
185 m
0.000 sec

VW Jetta 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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13.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.1 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.6
13.7 kg/bhp
11.1 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Jetta 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Jetta 1.6
34 mpg
50 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
25 mpg
city
40 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
417 mi
Range
566 mi
VW Jetta 1.6
417 mi
566 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
106.1 kWh
VW Jetta 1.6
155.3 kWh
106.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Jetta 1.6
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
527 L
Boot Capacity
419 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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