The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

€ 17,000
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 23,500
 VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500

ⓘ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 20.5 cm longer, 4.4 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1755 mm
Width
1799 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4460 mm
Length
4255 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.75 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
BL
Generation
AU
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 Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
114 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
12.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.07 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
34 mpg
city
52 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
706 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
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).
83.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
83.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L