The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 22,100

€ 23,100

€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT.
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1470
1755
1955
1491
1799
2027
1755 mm
Width
1799 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1491 mm
2640
4460
2620
4255
4460 mm
Length
4255 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg

Weight Difference:
56 kg
4.13 %

General
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
148 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
191 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
128 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
9.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.03 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
9.16 kg/bhp
12.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
42 mpg
71 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
31 mpg
city
61 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
510 mi
Range
777 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
510 mi
777 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
82.2 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
127 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L