The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)

€ 21,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 22,100
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13) Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

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 1.4 TSI is 26.1 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (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 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)
2640
4460
4199 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1835 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.8 %
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1K
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
191 NM
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
124 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

 REPLAY
10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.16 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.75 kg/bhp
9.16 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
42 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
34 mpg
city
31 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
510 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
551 mi
510 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
127 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L