Car comparison

Mazda CX-3 · Facelift 2018 2.0 SKYACTIV-GvsVolkswagen Tacqua 280TSI

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mazda CX-3 · Facelift 2018

2.0 SKYACTIV-G

150 hp1998 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedSUV2018-present

Volkswagen Tacqua

280TSI

150 hp1395 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedSUV2019-present

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Tacqua 280TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.3 s
Highest torque
250 Nm
184 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.7 L/100 km
41.3 mpg US
49.6 mpg UK
Best estimated range
702 km
436 mi
Largest trunk
367 L
Best overall score
54/100
Best performance score
42/100
Best economy score
91/100

Mazda CX-3 Facelift 2018 2.0 SKYACTIV-G

Fastest top speed
200 km/h
124 mph
Most powerful
150 hp
112 kW
Lightest
1,310 kg
2,888 lb
Best power-to-weight
115 hp/t
85 kW/t
8.7 kg/hp
Best practicality score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MazdaCX-3Facelift 20182.0 SKYACTIV-G	VolkswagenTacqua280TSI
Power	150hp112kW	150hp112kW
Torque	207Nm153lb-ft	250Nm184lb-ft
Curb weight	1,310kg2,888lb	1,310kg2,888lb
Gross weight	1,773kg3,909lb	-
Top speed	200 km/h 124 mph	195 km/h 121 mph
To 99% top speed	76.9s99% target: 198 km/h / 123 mph Calculated	70.2s99% target: 193 km/h / 120 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.8s	8.3s
0-60 mph	8.3s Calculated	7.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK	5.7L/100 km41.3mpg US49.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	6.1L/100 km38.6mpg US46.3mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	16.4s Calculated	16.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	115hp/t85kW/t52hp/1000 lb Calculated	115hp/t85kW/t52hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	158Nm/t106lb-ft/ton Calculated	191Nm/t128lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	629km391mi Calculated	702km436mi Calculated
Displacement	1,998cc122cu in	1,395cc85cu in
Length	4,275mm168in	4,194mm165in
Width	1,765mm69in	1,760mm69in
Height	1,535mm60in	1,601mm63in
Wheelbase	2,570mm101in	2,651mm104in
Front track	1,523mm60in	-
Rear track	1,521mm60in	-
Ground clearance	155mm6in	-
Trunk volume	350L	367L
Max trunk volume	1,260L	1,192L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	44L	40L
CO2 emissions	160g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mazda CX-3 Facelift 2018 2.0 SKYACTIV-GVolkswagen Tacqua 280TSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
MazdaCX-3Facelift 20182.0 SKYACTIV-G	6,000 rpm	2,800 rpm	6,250 rpm
VolkswagenTacqua280TSI	5,000-6,000 rpm	1,750-3,000 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	MazdaCX-3Facelift 20182.0 SKYACTIV-G	VolkswagenTacqua280TSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	8.3 s	7.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.8 s	8.3 s
Top speed	200 km/h 124 mph	195 km/h 121 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	7.1 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.7 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.8 s	13.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.4 s	16.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	139 km/h 87 mph	141 km/h 87 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MazdaCX-3Facelift 20182.0 SKYACTIV-G	150 hp 112 kW
VolkswagenTacqua280TSI	150 hp 112 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MazdaCX-3Facelift 20182.0 SKYACTIV-G	207 Nm 153 lb-ft
VolkswagenTacqua280TSI	250 Nm 184 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MazdaCX-3Facelift 20182.0 SKYACTIV-G	1,310 kg 2,888 lb
VolkswagenTacqua280TSI	1,310 kg 2,888 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MazdaCX-3Facelift 20182.0 SKYACTIV-G	200 km/h 124 mph
VolkswagenTacqua280TSI	195 km/h 121 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MazdaCX-3Facelift 20182.0 SKYACTIV-G	8.8 s
VolkswagenTacqua280TSI	8.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Tacqua 280TSI and Mazda CX-3 Facelift 2018 2.0 SKYACTIV-G: 0.5 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MazdaCX-3Facelift 20182.0 SKYACTIV-G	7.0 L/100 km 33.6 mpg US 40.4 mpg UK
VolkswagenTacqua280TSI	5.7 L/100 km 41.3 mpg US 49.6 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Volkswagen Tacqua 280TSI and Mazda CX-3 Facelift 2018 2.0 SKYACTIV-G: 1.3 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MazdaCX-3Facelift 20182.0 SKYACTIV-G	115 hp/t 85 kW/t 8.7 kg/hp
VolkswagenTacqua280TSI	115 hp/t 85 kW/t 8.7 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MazdaCX-3Facelift 20182.0 SKYACTIV-G	629 km 391 mi
VolkswagenTacqua280TSI	702 km 436 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
MazdaCX-3Facelift 20182.0 SKYACTIV-G	150 hp 112 kW	8.8 s	200 km/h 124 mph
VolkswagenTacqua280TSI	150 hp 112 kW	8.3 s	195 km/h 121 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

MazdaCX-3Facelift 20182.0 SKYACTIV-G

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.8 s
Top speed 200 km/h 124 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	350 L 12.4 cu ft
Length	4,275 mm 168.3 in
Height	1,535 mm 60.4 in

VolkswagenTacqua280TSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.3 s
Top speed 195 km/h 121 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	367 L 13.0 cu ft
Length	4,194 mm 165.1 in
Height	1,601 mm 63.0 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

MazdaCX-3Facelift 20182.0 SKYACTIV-G

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.8 s
Top speed 200 km/h 124 mph

7.0 L/100 km

33.6 mpg US

40.4 mpg UK

VolkswagenTacqua280TSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.3 s
Top speed 195 km/h 121 mph

5.7 L/100 km

41.3 mpg US

49.6 mpg UK

Volkswagen Tacqua 280TSI is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
MazdaCX-3Facelift 20182.0 SKYACTIV-G	7.0 L/100 km 33.6 mpg US 40.4 mpg UK	8.8 s
VolkswagenTacqua280TSI	5.7 L/100 km 41.3 mpg US 49.6 mpg UK	8.3 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
MazdaCX-3Facelift 20182.0 SKYACTIV-G	115 hp/t 85 kW/t 8.7 kg/hp	7.0 L/100 km 33.6 mpg US 40.4 mpg UK
VolkswagenTacqua280TSI	115 hp/t 85 kW/t 8.7 kg/hp	5.7 L/100 km 41.3 mpg US 49.6 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

MazdaCX-3Facelift 20182.0 SKYACTIV-G

VolkswagenTacqua280TSI

Power

150 hp

112 kW

150 hp

112 kW

Torque

207 Nm

153 lb-ft

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.8 s

8.3 s

Top speed

200 km/h

124 mph

195 km/h

121 mph

Lightness

1,310 kg

2,888 lb

1,310 kg

2,888 lb

Fuel consumption

7.0 L/100 km

33.6 mpg US

40.4 mpg UK

5.7 L/100 km

41.3 mpg US

49.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	350 L 12.4 cu ft
Length	4,275 mm 168.3 in
Height	1,535 mm 60.4 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	367 L 13.0 cu ft
Length	4,194 mm 165.1 in
Height	1,601 mm 63.0 in

Range score

629 km

391 mi

702 km

436 mi

CO2 score

160 g/km

Trunk score

350 L

12.4 cu ft

367 L

13.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

115 hp/t

85 kW/t

8.7 kg/hp

115 hp/t

85 kW/t

8.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mazda CX-3 Facelift 2018 2.0 SKYACTIV-G	Volkswagen Tacqua 280TSI
Consumption	7 L/100 km33.6 mpg US40.4 mpg UK	5.7 L/100 km41.3 mpg US49.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	12.25 LC100 km	9.98 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	19.71 LC100 mi	16.05 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,050 L277 US gal231 UK gal	855 L226 US gal188 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,838 LC/year	1,496 LC/year