The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)

€ 28,400
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 42,400
 VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf R
€ 28,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400

ⓘ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 24.2 cm longer, 2.9 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf R
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
1770
2015
1470
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1770 mm
Width
1799 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1460 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
2640
4510
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4510 mm
Length
4268 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf R
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.67 %
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)

General

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf R
BL
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
296 bhp
VW Golf R
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
380 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf R
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf R
21 mpg
city
32 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
482 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
482 mi
VW Golf R
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).
134.5 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L