The Comparative Analysis :

VW Jetta 1.6 TDI DSG (11 - 14) vs. Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11)

€ 26,200
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI DSG (11 - 14) VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
€ 20,200
Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 26,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,200

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Jetta 1.6 TDI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 6.4 cm longer, 2.3 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the Mazda 3 1.6.
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 1.6
1482
Blueprint VW Jetta 1.6 TDI DSG (11 - 14)
1778
2020
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1778 mm
Width
1755 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1482 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Jetta 1.6 TDI DSG (11 - 14)
2651
4644
Blueprint Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11)
2640
4580
4644 mm
Length
4580 mm
2651 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 1.6
1412 kg
Kerb Weight
1245 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1745 kg
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI DSG (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
167 kg
11.83 %
Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11)

General

VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 1.6
162
Generation
BL
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 1.6
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
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
250 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6

Performance

VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 1.6
118 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

VW Jetta 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

 REPLAY
13.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.97 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
13.58 kg/bhp
11.97 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
45 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
50 mpg
city
34 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
542 mi
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
727 mi
542 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
96.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 1.6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
430 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data