The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
€ 27,900
€ 36,900
€ 27,900
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 MPS is 24 cm longer, 2.9 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf GTE
1460
1770
1970
1472
1799
2027
1770 mm
Width
1799 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1460 mm
Height
1472 mm
2640
4510
2626
4270
4510 mm
Length
4270 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf GTE
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
139 kg
8.69 %
General
Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf GTE
BL
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE
Performance
Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf GTE
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 MPS
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTE
▶ REPLAY
5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.7 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
188 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
188 mpg
VW Golf GTE
21 mpg
city
No data
38 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
388 mi
Range
1657 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
1657 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
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 MPS
181.9 kWh
28.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
