The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
€ 22,100
€ 22,600
€ 22,100
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 DISI i-stop is 26.1 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1470
1755
1955
1480
1786
2048
1755 mm
Width
1786 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1470 mm
Height
1480 mm
2640
4460
2578
4199
4460 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.8 %
General
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.4 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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
148 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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 TSI
Performance
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
128 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
9.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
9.16 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
42 mpg
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
31 mpg
city
34 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
510 mi
Range
551 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
510 mi
551 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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).
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).
117.5 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
127 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
