The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

€ 27,900
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 23,500
 VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500

ⓘ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 MPS is 25.5 cm longer, 2.9 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
1770
1970
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1770 mm
Width
1799 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1460 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
2640
4510
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4510 mm
Length
4255 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
227 kg
15.55 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

General

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
BL
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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 MPS
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Performance

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

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5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.7 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
21 mpg
city
52 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
706 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
181.9 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).
83.4 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
83.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L