The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)

€ 22,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 28,400
 Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 22,900
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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is 25.5 cm shorter, 2.9 cm wider and 3.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 MPS.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 MPS
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
1770
2015
1799 mm
Width
1770 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1491 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
2640
4510
4255 mm
Length
4510 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 MPS
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1925 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
13.95 %
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 MPS
AU
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 MPS
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DBK*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
108 bhp
256 bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 MPS

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 MPS
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

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11.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.74 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
11.71 kg/bhp
5.74 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
83 mpg
29 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
72 mpg
city
21 mpg
88 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
914 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
914 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
Environmental Impact
70 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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
70 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Mazda 3 MPS
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L