The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)

€ 24,900
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 24,100
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11) Mazda 3 2.0
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

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 20.5 cm shorter, 4.4 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 2.0.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1799 mm
Width
1755 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1491 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)
2640
4460
4255 mm
Length
4460 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0
1432 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1835 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
92 kg
6.42 %
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0
AU
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CXX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
108 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
187 NM
Mazda 3 2.0

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0
119 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0

 REPLAY
13.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
13.26 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
59 mpg
37 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
49 mpg
city
27 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
450 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
712 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
144 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
98.8 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
498 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L