The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

€ 20,100
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 34,900
 VW e-Golf (14 - 16) VW e-Golf
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 19 cm longer, 4.4 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the VW e-Golf.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW e-Golf
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1473
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1755 mm
Width
1799 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
2629
4270
4460 mm
Length
4270 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
VW e-Golf
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
285 kg
17.98 %
VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
VW e-Golf
BL
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6
VW e-Golf
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Engine Code
*EAG*
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
113 bhp
VW e-Golf
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 0 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
270 NM
VW e-Golf

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
VW e-Golf
107 mph
Maximum Speed
87 mph
13.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

182 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

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12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.03 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.5 kg/bhp
14.03 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
20 kWh✽  ( 196 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
37 mpg
196 MPGe
VW e-Golf
28 mpg
city
No data
46 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
450 mi
Range
117 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
450 mi
117 mi
VW e-Golf
Environmental Impact
144 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).
41.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
144 kWh
41.4 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
VW e-Golf
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L