The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11)

€ 25,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 20,400
 Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11) Mazda 3 1.6 CD
€ 25,100
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 BMT is 20.2 cm shorter, 4.4 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the Mazda 3 1.6 CD.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11)
1755
1955
1799 mm
Width
1755 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1492 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11)
2640
4460
4258 mm
Length
4460 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.18 %
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZC*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
123 bhp
113 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 1.6 CD

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
127 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6 CD

▶ REPLAY
10.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.11 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
10.33 kg/bhp
11.11 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
55 mpg
64 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
46 mpg
city
53 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
609 mi
Range
777 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
609 mi
777 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
90.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
96.6 kWh
90.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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