The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)
€ 20,100

€ 21,300

€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,300
ⓘ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 1.6 BiFuel.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1470
1755
1955
1480
1786
2048
1755 mm
Width
1786 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1470 mm
Height
1480 mm
2640
4460
2578
4199
4460 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg

Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.66 %

General
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
BL
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
97 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
144 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
107 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
13.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
182 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
▶ REPLAY
12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.63 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.5 kg/bhp
13.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
37 mpg
31 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
28 mpg
city
23 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 L
450 mi
Range
257 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
450 mi
257 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
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).
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).
135.7 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
144 kWh
135.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L