The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)

€ 28,400
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 30,900
 VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 28,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900

ⓘ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 29.7 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf GTI
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
1770
2015
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
1786
2048
1770 mm
Width
1786 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1460 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
2640
4510
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
2578
4213
4510 mm
Length
4213 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf GTI
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1401 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
69 kg
4.69 %
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf GTI
BL
Generation
1K
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 manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
232 bhp
VW Golf GTI
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
300 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf GTI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
5.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.04 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.74 kg/bhp
6.04 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
35 mpg
VW Golf GTI
21 mpg
city
26 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
422 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
422 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
153.5 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L