The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion DSG (19 - 19)

€ 17,000
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 28,700
 VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700

ⓘ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 19.2 cm longer, 4.4 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1755 mm
Width
1799 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion DSG (19 - 19)
2620
4268
4460 mm
Length
4268 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
8.39 %
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion DSG (19 - 19)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
BL
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DHF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
114 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

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12.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.7 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.07 kg/bhp
10.7 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5.6 kg✽  ( 9 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
9 MPGe
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
34 mpg
city
7.1 kg
54 mpg
motorway
4.7 kg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
17 kg
542 mi
Range
302 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
302 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TGI 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).
25.6 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
25.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L