The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
€ 24,100

€ 28,600

€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘ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 24.7 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the VW Golf GTD.
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf GTD
1470
1755
1955
1469
1786
2048
1755 mm
Width
1786 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1470 mm
Height
1469 mm
2640
4460
2578
4213
4460 mm
Length
4213 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf GTD
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1404 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
64 kg
4.56 %

General
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf GTD
BL
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf GTD
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BMN
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
148 bhp
168 bhp
VW Golf GTD
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
187 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTD
Performance
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf GTD
127 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD
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9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.36 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
9.05 kg/bhp
8.36 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
37 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf GTD
27 mpg
city
46 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
450 mi
Range
670 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
450 mi
670 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
104.9 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
144 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf GTD
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L