The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 21,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 23,300
 Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13) Mazda 3 2.0
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘ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 2.0.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (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 DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13)
2640
4460
4199 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0
1271 kg
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1835 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
89 kg
6.54 %
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0
1K
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
187 NM
Mazda 3 2.0

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0
118 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0

▶ REPLAY
12.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
12.22 kg/bhp
9.19 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
37 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
43 mpg
city
27 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
450 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
Environmental Impact
100.4 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 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 2.0
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L