The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
€ 17,000
€ 42,400
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Mazda 3 1.6 is 19.2 cm longer and 4.4 cm narrower.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf R
1470
1755
1955
1470
1799
2027
1755 mm
Width
1799 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1470 mm
2640
4460
2626
4268
4460 mm
Length
4268 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf R
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
240 kg
16.05 %
General
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf R
BL
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
296 bhp
VW Golf R
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
380 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf R
114 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
▶ REPLAY
12.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.07 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf R
34 mpg
city
32 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
542 mi
Range
482 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
482 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
134.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L
