The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)

€ 17,000
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 32,800
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800

ⓘ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 Mazda 3 1.6 is 19.2 cm longer, 4.4 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1755 mm
Width
1799 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4460 mm
Length
4268 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1402 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
132 kg
9.42 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance
BL
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
227 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance
112 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

▶ REPLAY
12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.18 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.21 kg/bhp
6.18 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
44 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
34 mpg
city
34 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
485 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
534 mi
485 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
121.2 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
121.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L