The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
€ 17,000
€ 22,700
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700
ⓘ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 20.5 cm longer, 4.4 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1470
1755
1955
1491
1799
2027
1755 mm
Width
1799 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1491 mm
2640
4460
2620
4255
4460 mm
Length
4255 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
44 kg
3.39 %
General
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
BL
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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12.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.03 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.07 kg/bhp
12.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
34 mpg
city
63 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
542 mi
Range
818 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
818 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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).
78.2 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
