The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 22,100
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13) Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
€ 20,200
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,200

ⓘ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 1.6.
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.6
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
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 (11 - 13)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4460 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.6
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.64 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.6
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
148 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
191 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.6
128 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
9.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
9.16 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
42 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
31 mpg
city
32 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
510 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
510 mi
510 mi
VW Golf 1.6
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).
127 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
127 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L