The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)
€ 24,100
€ 29,600
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600
ⓘ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 2.0 is 19.2 cm longer, 4.4 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf GTI
1470
1755
1955
1481
1799
2027
1755 mm
Width
1799 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1481 mm
2640
4460
2626
4268
4460 mm
Length
4268 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf GTI
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1351 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.81 %
General
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf GTI
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
148 bhp
217 bhp
VW Golf GTI
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
187 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI
Performance
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf GTI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI
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9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.23 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
9.05 kg/bhp
6.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
37 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf GTI
27 mpg
city
36 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
450 mi
Range
485 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
450 mi
485 mi
VW Golf GTI
Environmental Impact
144 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).
121.2 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
144 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
469 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
