The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. VW Jetta 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 20,200
Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 25,300
 VW Jetta 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Jetta 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mazda 3 1.6 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.9 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the VW Jetta 1.4 TSI BMT.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI BMT
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1482
Blueprint VW Jetta 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
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 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2651
4659
4580 mm
Length
4659 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2651 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI BMT
1245 kg
Kerb Weight
1347 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
102 kg
7.57 %
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI BMT
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 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
148 bhp
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI BMT
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
250 NM
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI BMT
117 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Jetta 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.1 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
11.97 kg/bhp
9.1 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
54 mpg
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI BMT
34 mpg
city
42 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
657 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
657 mi
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
98.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
430 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data