The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11)

€ 17,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 20,400
 Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11) Mazda 3 1.6 CD
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,400

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI is 26.1 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 1.6 CD.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11)
1755
1955
1786 mm
Width
1755 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1480 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11)
2640
4460
4199 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
26 kg
2.07 %
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1K
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
113 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 1.6 CD

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
111 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6 CD

▶ REPLAY
14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.11 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
11.11 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
64 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
40 mpg
city
53 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
777 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
777 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
90.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
90.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
551 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L