The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14) vs. Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
€ 24,300
€ 28,400
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400
ⓘ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 TSI ACT BMT is 25.5 cm shorter, 2.9 cm wider and 3.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 MPS.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Mazda 3 MPS
1491
1799
2027
1460
1770
2015
1799 mm
Width
1770 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1491 mm
Height
1460 mm
2620
4255
2640
4510
4255 mm
Length
4510 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Mazda 3 MPS
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1925 kg
Weight Difference:
200 kg
13.61 %
General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Mazda 3 MPS
AU
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Mazda 3 MPS
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CPT*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
138 bhp
256 bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
250 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 MPS
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Mazda 3 MPS
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 MPS
▶ REPLAY
9.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.74 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
9.2 kg/bhp
5.74 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
60 mpg
29 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
49 mpg
city
21 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
661 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
661 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
Environmental Impact
89 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).
181.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
89 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Mazda 3 MPS
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L
