The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)

€ 27,900
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 23,400
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
1770
1970
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4510 mm
Length
4255 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1740 kg
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
13.36 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)

General

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BL
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

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5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.71 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.7 kg/bhp
11.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
83 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
83 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
21 mpg
city
72 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
914 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
914 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI 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).
70 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
70 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L