The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)

€ 22,100
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13) Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
€ 24,100
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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 20.5 cm longer, 4.4 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 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 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
4460 mm
Length
4255 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.95 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)

General

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
BL
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CPW*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
148 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
191 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
128 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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9.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.8 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
9.16 kg/bhp
12.8 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
42 mpg
8 MPGe
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
31 mpg
city
7.4 kg
53 mpg
motorway
4.8 kg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 kg
510 mi
Range
242 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
510 mi
242 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
127 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).
26.4 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
127 kWh
26.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L