The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf R (17 - 18)
€ 17,000
€ 42,100
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,100
ⓘ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 19.7 cm longer, 4.4 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf R
1470
1755
1955
1465
1799
2027
1755 mm
Width
1799 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1465 mm
2640
4460
2626
4263
4460 mm
Length
4263 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf R
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg
Weight Difference:
213 kg
14.36 %
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 manual 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
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf R
112 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
▶ REPLAY
12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.85 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.21 kg/bhp
4.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
44 mpg
36 mpg
VW Golf R
34 mpg
city
28 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
534 mi
Range
438 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
534 mi
438 mi
VW Golf R
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).
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).
147.7 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
121.2 kWh
147.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L
