The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 20,100
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 24,400
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,400

ⓘ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 26.1 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1755 mm
Width
1786 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1470 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4460 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.22 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BL
Generation
1K
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
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
107 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
13.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

182 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L