The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14) vs. Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)

€ 27,100
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14) VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 28,400
 Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 27,100
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 2.0 BlueTDI is 25.5 cm shorter, 2.9 cm wider and 3.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 MPS.
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Mazda 3 MPS
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
1770
2015
1799 mm
Width
1770 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1491 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
2640
4510
4255 mm
Length
4510 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Mazda 3 MPS
1354 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1925 kg
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
116 kg
7.89 %
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)

General

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Mazda 3 MPS
AU
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 2.0 BlueTDI
Mazda 3 MPS
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DFG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
148 bhp
256 bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
320 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 MPS

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Mazda 3 MPS
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

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9.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.74 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
9.15 kg/bhp
5.74 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
69 mpg
29 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
56 mpg
city
21 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
758 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
758 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
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).
181.9 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
84.3 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Mazda 3 MPS
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L