The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 17,000
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 17,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,900

ⓘ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 20.5 cm longer, 4.4 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1755 mm
Width
1799 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4460 mm
Length
4255 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1205 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
5.12 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
111 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 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.35 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.21 kg/bhp
14.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
44 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
34 mpg
city
46 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
634 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
534 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
92.9 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
121.2 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L