The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)

€ 18,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 28,400
 Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 18,900
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 1.2 TSI is 31.1 cm shorter, 1.6 cm wider and 2 cm taller than the Mazda 3 MPS.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mazda 3 MPS
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
1770
2015
1786 mm
Width
1770 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1480 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
2640
4510
4199 mm
Length
4510 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mazda 3 MPS
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1925 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
237 kg
16.12 %
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mazda 3 MPS
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
256 bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 MPS

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mazda 3 MPS
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

▶ REPLAY
11.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.74 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
11.86 kg/bhp
5.74 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
50 mpg
29 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
40 mpg
city
21 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
Environmental Impact
108 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 1.2 TSI
108 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mazda 3 MPS
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
557 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L