The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

€ 28,400
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 17,000
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 28,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000

ⓘ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 1.4.
Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.4
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
1770
2015
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 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 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4510 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.4
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1217 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
253 kg
17.21 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.4
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf 1.4
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
132 NM
VW Golf 1.4

Performance

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

▶ REPLAY
5.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.41 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.74 kg/bhp
15.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
21 mpg
city
33 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
534 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
534 mi
VW Golf 1.4
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).
121.2 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L