The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

€ 28,400
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 22,100
 VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 28,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘ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 MPS is 22.6 cm longer, 1.9 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI.
Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
1770
2015
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1770 mm
Width
1789 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1460 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
2640
4510
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
2619
4284
4510 mm
Length
4284 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
213 kg
14.49 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

General

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BL
Generation
CD
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI

Performance

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
5.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.64 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.74 kg/bhp
11.64 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
21 mpg
city
50 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
608 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
608 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
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).
87.2 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L