The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW CrossGolf 1.6 TDI DSG (11 - 13)

€ 23,300
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13) Mazda 3 2.0
€ 29,500
VW CrossGolf 1.6 TDI DSG (11 - 13) VW CrossGolf 1.6 TDI
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500

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 2.0 is 23.9 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 17.5 cm lower than the VW CrossGolf 1.6 TDI.
Mazda 3 2.0
VW CrossGolf 1.6 TDI
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1645
Blueprint VW CrossGolf 1.6 TDI DSG (11 - 13)
1776
1946
1755 mm
Width
1776 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1470 mm
Height
1645 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW CrossGolf 1.6 TDI DSG (11 - 13)
2578
4221
4460 mm
Length
4221 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 2.0
VW CrossGolf 1.6 TDI
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.63 %
VW CrossGolf 1.6 TDI DSG (11 - 13)

General

Mazda 3 2.0
VW CrossGolf 1.6 TDI
BL
Generation
1KP
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 2.0
VW CrossGolf 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW CrossGolf 1.6 TDI
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
187 NM
250 NM
VW CrossGolf 1.6 TDI

Performance

Mazda 3 2.0
VW CrossGolf 1.6 TDI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

VW CrossGolf 1.6 TDI

 REPLAY
9.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.47 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
9.19 kg/bhp
14.47 kg/bhp
VW CrossGolf 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 2.0
VW CrossGolf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
37 mpg
53 mpg
VW CrossGolf 1.6 TDI
27 mpg
city
46 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
645 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
450 mi
645 mi
VW CrossGolf 1.6 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).
109.1 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
144 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW CrossGolf 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 2.0
VW CrossGolf 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L