The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 25,000
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 28,400
 Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400

ⓘ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 is 31.1 cm shorter, 1.6 cm wider and 2 cm taller than the Mazda 3 MPS.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 MPS
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
1770
2015
1786 mm
Width
1770 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1480 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
2640
4510
4199 mm
Length
4510 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 MPS
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1925 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
109 kg
7.41 %
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 MPS
1K
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 MPS
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
256 bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 MPS

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 MPS
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

▶ REPLAY
8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.74 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.61 kg/bhp
5.74 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
29 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
38 mpg
city
21 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
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).
181.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 MPS
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L