The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13)

€ 19,300
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 21,600
 Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6 CD
€ 19,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600

ⓘ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 BMT 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 BMT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13)
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 BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13)
2640
4460
4199 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1234 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
96 kg
7.22 %
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13)

General

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

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
113 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 1.6 CD

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
118 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6 CD

▶ REPLAY
11.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.77 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.87 kg/bhp
11.77 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
66 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
66 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
43 mpg
city
54 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
657 mi
Range
795 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
795 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
88.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
88.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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