The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)

€ 20,100
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 26,500
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500

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 2.0 TDI.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (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 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4460 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
174 kg
11.8 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BL
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
107 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
13.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

182 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

 REPLAY
12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.5 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
37 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
28 mpg
city
39 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
678 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
450 mi
678 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
113.1 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
144 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L