The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 21,600
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 23,300
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13) Mazda 3 2.0
€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

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 VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion is 20.5 cm shorter, 4.4 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 2.0.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 2.0
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1799 mm
Width
1755 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1491 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13)
2640
4460
4255 mm
Length
4460 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 2.0
1211 kg
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1835 kg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
149 kg
10.96 %
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13)

General

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 2.0
AU
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 2.0
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DKR*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
113 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
200 NM
187 NM
Mazda 3 2.0

Performance

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 2.0
127 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0

 REPLAY
10.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
10.72 kg/bhp
9.19 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 2.0
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
63 mpg
37 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
51 mpg
city
27 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
450 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
690 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
Environmental Impact
85.3 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).
144 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
85.3 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 2.0
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L