The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
€ 17,000
€ 32,600
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI SCR.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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 2.0 TDI SCR
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
265 kg
17.26 %
General
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
BL
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
340 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
112 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.37 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.21 kg/bhp
10.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
44 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
34 mpg
city
50 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
534 mi
Range
684 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
534 mi
684 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
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).
102.8 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
121.2 kWh
102.8 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L
