The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (11 - 13) vs. VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 20,800

€ 22,700

€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mazda 3 1.6 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.9 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT
1470
1755
1955
1482
1778
2020
1755 mm
Width
1778 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1470 mm
Height
1482 mm
2640
4580
2651
4659
4580 mm
Length
4659 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2651 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.91 %

General
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Jetta 1.2 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 1.2 TSI BMT
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 4500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
104 bhp
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
175 NM
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT
115 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
12.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.74 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.12 kg/bhp
12.74 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
44 mpg
56 mpg
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT
34 mpg
city
46 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
534 mi
Range
684 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
534 mi
684 mi
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
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).
94.8 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
121.2 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
430 L
Boot Capacity
510 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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