The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

€ 23,300
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13) Mazda 3 2.0
€ 22,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘ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 2.0 is 20.5 cm longer, 4.4 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1755 mm
Width
1799 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4460 mm
Length
4255 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
127 kg
9.34 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

General

Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
148 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
187 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Performance

Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
127 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

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9.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
9.19 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
37 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
27 mpg
city
52 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
706 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
450 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
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).
83.4 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
144 kWh
83.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L