The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 21,600
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6 CD
€ 18,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,900

ⓘ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 26.1 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 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 CD (11 - 13)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4460 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
97 kg
7.29 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BL
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
113 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
270 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
116 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6 CD

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
11.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.86 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
11.77 kg/bhp
11.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
66 mpg
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
54 mpg
city
40 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
795 mi
Range
600 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
795 mi
600 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
108 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
88.5 kWh
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L