The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI DSG (10 - 13)

€ 17,000
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 28,200
 VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI DSG (10 - 13) VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200

ⓘ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 Mazda 3 1.6 is 23.9 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 17.5 cm lower than the VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1645
Blueprint VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI DSG (10 - 13)
1776
1946
1755 mm
Width
1776 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1470 mm
Height
1645 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI DSG (10 - 13)
2578
4221
4460 mm
Length
4221 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1459 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
204 kg
13.98 %
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI DSG (10 - 13)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
BL
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
120 bhp
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
200 NM
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.16 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.07 kg/bhp
12.16 kg/bhp
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
43 mpg
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
34 mpg
city
34 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
526 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
526 mi
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
123.1 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
531 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L