The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
€ 20,400
€ 36,900
€ 20,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘ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 CD is 18.4 cm longer, 4.4 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Golf GTE
1470
1755
1955
1484
1799
2027
1755 mm
Width
1799 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1484 mm
2640
4460
2630
4276
4460 mm
Length
4276 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2630 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Golf GTE
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
360 kg
22.29 %
General
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Golf GTE
BL
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Golf GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DGE*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
113 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
270 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Golf GTE
116 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTE
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11.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
11.11 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
177 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
64 mpg
177 mpg
VW Golf GTE
53 mpg
city
No data
72 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
777 mi
Range
1553 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
777 mi
1553 mi
VW Golf GTE
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
30.3 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
90.4 kWh
30.3 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
36 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
VW Golf GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
