The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)

€ 22,100
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13) Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
€ 20,700
 VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,700

ⓘ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 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 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 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4460 mm
Length
4255 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1211 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1710 kg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
144 kg
10.63 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)

General

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
BL
Generation
AU
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 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
148 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
191 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Performance

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
128 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
9.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.72 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
9.16 kg/bhp
10.72 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
42 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
31 mpg
city
51 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
690 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
510 mi
690 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI 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).
85.3 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
127 kWh
85.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L