The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
€ 20,200
€ 17,000
€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000
ⓘ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 1.6 is 26.1 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 1.6.
VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 1.6
1480
1786
2048
1470
1755
1955
1786 mm
Width
1755 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1480 mm
Height
1470 mm
2578
4199
2640
4460
4199 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 1.6
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.39 %
General
VW Golf 1.6
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 manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 1.6
117 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
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12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
44 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
32 mpg
city
34 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
510 mi
Range
534 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
534 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
127 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).
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).
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
121.2 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
Mazda 3 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L
