The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

€ 22,700
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11) Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
€ 18,400
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400

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 DISI i-stop is 26.1 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1755 mm
Width
1786 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1470 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4460 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
116 kg
8.62 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BL
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
149 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
149 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
191 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
128 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

 REPLAY
9.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.63 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
9.03 kg/bhp
14.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
42 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
30 mpg
city
40 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
621 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
503 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
104.1 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
128.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
551 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L