The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

€ 17,000
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 19,900
 VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900

ⓘ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 17.6 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1755 mm
Width
1789 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1470 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
2619
4284
4460 mm
Length
4284 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.18 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BL
Generation
CD
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
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
89 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.1 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.21 kg/bhp
14.1 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
44 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
34 mpg
city
52 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
621 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
534 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
85.3 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
121.2 kWh
85.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L