The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)

€ 24,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
€ 20,400
 Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10) Mazda 3 1.6 CD
€ 24,500
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 1.4 TSI ACT BMT is 20.5 cm shorter, 4.4 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 1.6 CD.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)
1755
1955
1799 mm
Width
1755 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1491 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)
2640
4460
4255 mm
Length
4460 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.87 %
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (09 - 10)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
AU
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
148 bhp
108 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
250 NM
240 NM
Mazda 3 1.6 CD

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
134 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6 CD

▶ REPLAY
8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.36 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
8.58 kg/bhp
12.36 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
60 mpg
63 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
49 mpg
city
49 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
759 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
661 mi
759 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Environmental Impact
89 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).
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
89 kWh
92.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L