The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
€ 20,100
€ 24,700
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700
ⓘ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 TDI BMT.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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 TDI BMT
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.99 %
General
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
BL
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
107 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
13.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
182 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.88 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.5 kg/bhp
12.88 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
37 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
28 mpg
city
60 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
450 mi
Range
814 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
450 mi
814 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI 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).
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).
86.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
144 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
