The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
€ 23,300
€ 36,900
€ 23,300
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 2.0 is 19 cm longer, 4.4 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf GTE
1470
1755
1955
1472
1799
2027
1755 mm
Width
1799 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1472 mm
2640
4460
2626
4270
4460 mm
Length
4270 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf GTE
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
239 kg
14.95 %
General
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf GTE
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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf GTE
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
148 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
187 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE
Performance
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf GTE
127 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTE
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9.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
9.19 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
188 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
37 mpg
188 mpg
VW Golf GTE
27 mpg
city
No data
49 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
450 mi
Range
1657 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
450 mi
1657 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
28.5 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
144 kWh
28.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
