The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 20,400
€ 27,600
€ 20,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600
ⓘ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 CD is 20.5 cm longer, 4.4 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1470
1755
1955
1491
1799
2027
1755 mm
Width
1799 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1491 mm
2640
4460
2620
4255
4460 mm
Length
4255 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
118 kg
8.59 %
General
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BL
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DFG*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
113 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
270 NM
340 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
116 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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11.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.28 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
11.11 kg/bhp
9.28 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
64 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
53 mpg
city
55 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
777 mi
Range
739 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
777 mi
739 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
90.4 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 CD
90.4 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
487 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
