The Comparative Analysis :
VW Jetta 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 Saloon 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)
€ 20,600

€ 24,600

€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Jetta 1.6 is 2.6 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the Mazda 3 2.0.
VW Jetta 1.6
Mazda 3 2.0
1459
1781
2003
1470
1755
1955
1781 mm
Width
1755 mm
2003 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1459 mm
Height
1470 mm
2575
4554
2640
4580
4554 mm
Length
4580 mm
2575 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Jetta 1.6
Mazda 3 2.0
1343 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.6 %

General
VW Jetta 1.6
Mazda 3 2.0
1K5/1KM
Generation
BL
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Jetta 1.6
Mazda 3 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BSE
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Jetta 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Jetta 1.6
148 NM
187 NM
Mazda 3 2.0
Performance
VW Jetta 1.6
Mazda 3 2.0
116 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

VW Jetta 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0
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13.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.02 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.6
13.3 kg/bhp
9.02 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Jetta 1.6
Mazda 3 2.0
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Jetta 1.6
38 mpg
37 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
29 mpg
city
27 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
462 mi
Range
450 mi
VW Jetta 1.6
462 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
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 Jetta 1.6
140.2 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Jetta 1.6
Mazda 3 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
527 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
527 L
Boot Capacity
430 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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