The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. VW Jetta 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)

€ 20,200
Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 21,700
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) VW Jetta 1.2 TSI
€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mazda 3 1.6 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 6.4 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the VW Jetta 1.2 TSI.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1482
Blueprint VW Jetta 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
1778
2020
1755 mm
Width
1778 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1470 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11)
2640
4580
Blueprint VW Jetta 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
2651
4644
4580 mm
Length
4644 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2651 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI
1245 kg
Kerb Weight
1302 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
57 kg
4.38 %
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI
BL
Generation
162
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
104 bhp
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
175 NM
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Jetta 1.2 TSI

 REPLAY
11.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
11.97 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
50 mpg
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI
34 mpg
city
40 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
600 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
600 mi
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
108 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
108 kWh
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
498 kg
430 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data