The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 22,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 23,300
 Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13) Mazda 3 2.0
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘ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 TDI BlueMotion is 26.1 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 2.0.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 2.0
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13)
2640
4460
4199 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 2.0
1314 kg
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1835 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
46 kg
3.38 %
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 2.0
1K
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 2.0
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
104 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
187 NM
Mazda 3 2.0

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 2.0
118 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0

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12.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
12.63 kg/bhp
9.19 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 2.0
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
74 mpg
37 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
60 mpg
city
27 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
450 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
899 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
Environmental Impact
78.2 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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
78.2 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 2.0
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
436 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L