The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)

€ 24,500
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 17,000
 Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000

ⓘ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 19.2 cm shorter, 4.4 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the Mazda 3 1.6.
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 1.6
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1799 mm
Width
1755 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1482 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)
2620
4268
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
2640
4460
4268 mm
Length
4460 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 1.6
1317 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
62 kg
4.71 %
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 1.6
AU
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 1.6
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
1598 CC
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
108 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 1.6
121 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

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12.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
12.19 kg/bhp
12.07 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 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
45 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
8 MPGe
45 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
7.7 kg
city
34 mpg
4.8 kg
motorway
54 mpg
14 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
242 mi
Range
542 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
242 mi
542 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
26.4 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
26.4 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1181 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L