The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19)
€ 17,000
€ 19,500
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500
ⓘ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 20.2 cm longer, 4.4 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
1470
1755
1955
1492
1799
2027
1755 mm
Width
1799 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1492 mm
2640
4460
2620
4258
4460 mm
Length
4258 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1240 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.2 %
General
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DKL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
114 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
▶ REPLAY
12.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.76 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.07 kg/bhp
14.76 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
34 mpg
city
50 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
542 mi
Range
647 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
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).
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).
90.9 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
