The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
€ 23,300
€ 43,200
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200
ⓘ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 19.7 cm longer, 4.4 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Mazda 3 2.0
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 2.0
VW Golf R
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.63 %
General
Mazda 3 2.0
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 2.0
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
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
148 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
187 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf R
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
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9.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
9.19 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
37 mpg
41 mpg
VW Golf R
27 mpg
city
33 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
450 mi
Range
495 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
450 mi
495 mi
VW Golf R
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).
130.7 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
144 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L
