The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
€ 20,100
€ 25,400
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400
ⓘ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 17.6 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1470
1755
1955
1491
1789
2073
1755 mm
Width
1789 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1470 mm
Height
1491 mm
2640
4460
2619
4284
4460 mm
Length
4284 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.8 %
General
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
BL
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DSU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1600 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
300 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
107 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
13.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
182 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.5 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
81 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
37 mpg
81 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
28 mpg
city
69 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
450 mi
Range
799 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
450 mi
799 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
71.9 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
144 kWh
71.9 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
