The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 23,400
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 20,100
 Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 1.6.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 1.6
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 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 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
2640
4460
4199 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 1.6
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.22 %
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 1.6
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 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 1.6
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
1598 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 1.6
124 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

182 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

▶ REPLAY
10.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.5 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.97 kg/bhp
12.5 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
37 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
37 mpg
city
28 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
450 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
144 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
534 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L