The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)

€ 22,500
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 22,100
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13) Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

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 TDI BMT is 26.1 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1786 mm
Width
1755 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1480 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)
2640
4460
4199 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1318 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1835 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.73 %
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1K
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
191 NM
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
118 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

 REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.16 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.67 kg/bhp
9.16 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
69 mpg
42 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
54 mpg
city
31 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
833 mi
Range
510 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
833 mi
510 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
127 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
522 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L