The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)

€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 22,700
 Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11) Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
€ 26,000
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion is 20.5 cm shorter, 4.4 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop.
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1799 mm
Width
1755 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1491 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
2640
4460
4255 mm
Length
4460 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1835 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.58 %
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
AU
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CPW*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
149 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
108 bhp
149 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
191 NM
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
121 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

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12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
12.92 kg/bhp
9.03 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Fuel Economy
5.5 kg✽  ( 9 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
9 MPGe
42 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
7.1 kg
city
30 mpg
4.5 kg
motorway
52 mpg
14 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
256 mi
Range
503 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
256 mi
503 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Environmental Impact
24.9 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
24.9 kWh
128.7 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
92 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1181 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L