The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

€ 28,400
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 20,300
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 28,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

ⓘ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 31.1 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
1770
2015
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1770 mm
Width
1786 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1460 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
2640
4510
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4510 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1234 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
236 kg
16.05 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BL
Generation
1K
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 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 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 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.87 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.74 kg/bhp
11.87 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
21 mpg
city
43 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
657 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
657 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
98.5 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L