The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
€ 23,300
€ 22,800
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800
ⓘ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 20.2 cm longer, 4.4 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1470
1755
1955
1492
1799
2027
1755 mm
Width
1799 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1492 mm
2640
4460
2620
4258
4460 mm
Length
4258 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1301 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
59 kg
4.34 %
General
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
BL
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
148 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
187 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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9.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.51 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
9.19 kg/bhp
11.51 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
37 mpg
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
27 mpg
city
61 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
450 mi
Range
758 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
450 mi
758 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI 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).
84.3 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
144 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
