The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)

€ 27,900
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 31,400
 VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf GTD
€ 27,900
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 MPS is 29.7 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf GTD
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
1770
1970
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1770 mm
Width
1786 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1460 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
2640
4510
Blueprint VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4510 mm
Length
4213 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf GTD
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1426 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.33 %
VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf GTD
BL
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf GTD
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
BMN
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
168 bhp
VW Golf GTD
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTD

Performance

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf GTD
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

▶ REPLAY
5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.49 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.7 kg/bhp
8.49 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf GTD
21 mpg
city
43 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
633 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
633 mi
VW Golf GTD
Environmental Impact
181.9 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 MPS
181.9 kWh
111 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf GTD
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L