The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
€ 36,900
€ 17,000
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000
ⓘ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 VW Golf GTE is 19 cm shorter, 4.4 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the Mazda 3 1.6.
VW Golf GTE
Mazda 3 1.6
1472
1799
2027
1470
1755
1955
1799 mm
Width
1755 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1472 mm
Height
1470 mm
2626
4270
2640
4460
4270 mm
Length
4460 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTE
Mazda 3 1.6
1599 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
329 kg
20.58 %
General
VW Golf GTE
Mazda 3 1.6
AU
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTE
Mazda 3 1.6
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DGE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTE
350 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6
Performance
VW Golf GTE
Mazda 3 1.6
135 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
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7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
7.96 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTE
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Golf GTE
188 mpg
44 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
No data
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1657 mi
Range
534 mi
VW Golf GTE
1657 mi
534 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
28.5 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).
121.2 kWh
VW Golf GTE
28.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTE
Mazda 3 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
421 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
340 L







1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L


















