The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)

€ 22,700
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11) Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
€ 31,400
VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf GTD
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400

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 DISI i-stop is 24.7 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the VW Golf GTD.
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf GTD
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1755 mm
Width
1786 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1470 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4460 mm
Length
4213 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf GTD
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1426 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.68 %
VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf GTD
BL
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
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
149 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
149 bhp
168 bhp
VW Golf GTD
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
191 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTD

Performance

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf GTD
128 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

 REPLAY
9.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.49 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
9.03 kg/bhp
8.49 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
42 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf GTD
30 mpg
city
43 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
633 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
503 mi
633 mi
VW Golf GTD
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
111 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
128.7 kWh
111 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf GTD
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L