The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
€ 21,200
€ 28,400
€ 21,200
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 1.6 is 31.1 cm shorter, 1.6 cm wider and 2 cm taller than the Mazda 3 MPS.
VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 MPS
1480
1786
2048
1460
1770
2015
1786 mm
Width
1770 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1480 mm
Height
1460 mm
2578
4199
2640
4510
4199 mm
Length
4510 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 MPS
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1925 kg
Weight Difference:
205 kg
13.95 %
General
VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 MPS
1K
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 MPS
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
256 bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 MPS
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 MPS
117 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 MPS
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12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.74 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
5.74 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
29 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
32 mpg
city
21 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
510 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
Environmental Impact
127 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 1.6
127 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 MPS
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L
