The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16)
€ 23,300
€ 25,400
€ 23,300
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 2.0 is 20.5 cm longer, 4.4 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT.
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT 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 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.62 %
General
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
BL
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
148 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
187 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Performance
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
▶ REPLAY
9.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
9.19 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
37 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
27 mpg
city
49 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
450 mi
Range
661 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
450 mi
661 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
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).
89 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
144 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
