The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (11 - 13) vs. VW Jetta 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 20,800

€ 27,900

€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Jetta 2.0 TDI 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 2.0 TDI BMT
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg

Weight Difference:
165 kg
11.58 %

General
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Jetta 2.0 TDI BMT
BL
Generation
162
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Jetta 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
148 bhp
VW Jetta 2.0 TDI BMT
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
340 NM
VW Jetta 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Jetta 2.0 TDI BMT
115 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Jetta 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
12.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.63 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.12 kg/bhp
9.63 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Jetta 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
44 mpg
69 mpg
VW Jetta 2.0 TDI BMT
34 mpg
city
58 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
534 mi
Range
833 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
534 mi
833 mi
VW Jetta 2.0 TDI 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).
84.3 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
121.2 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Jetta 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Jetta 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
430 L
Boot Capacity
510 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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