The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 20,100
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 25,600
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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 20.5 cm longer, 4.4 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1755 mm
Width
1799 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4460 mm
Length
4255 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1288 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
12 kg
0.92 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CPT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
107 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
13.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

182 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.33 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.5 kg/bhp
9.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
37 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
28 mpg
city
46 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
621 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
450 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
94.8 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
144 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L