The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)

€ 36,900
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 24,100
 Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11) Mazda 3 2.0
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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 7.5 inches shorter, 1.7 inches wider and 0.1 inches taller than the Mazda 3 2.0.
VW Golf GTE
Mazda 3 2.0
58
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
70.8
79.8
57.9
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)
69.1
77
70.8 in
Width
69.1 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77 in
58 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
103.4
168.1
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)
103.9
175.6
168.1 in
Length
175.6 in
103.4 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTE
Mazda 3 2.0
3525 lb
Curb Weight
2954 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4045 lb
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
571 lb
16.2 %
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)

General

VW Golf GTE
Mazda 3 2.0
AU
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTE
Mazda 3 2.0
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DGE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 6500 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 hp
148 hp
Mazda 3 2.0
258 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
138 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTE
258 lb‑ft
138 lb‑ft
Mazda 3 2.0

Performance

VW Golf GTE
Mazda 3 2.0
135 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0

▶ REPLAY
17.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.96 lb/hp
VW Golf GTE
17.54 lb/hp
19.96 lb/hp
Mazda 3 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTE
Mazda 3 2.0
Fuel Economy
157 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Golf GTE
157 mpg
31 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
No data
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1657 mi
Range
450 mi
VW Golf GTE
1657 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
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).
144 kWh
VW Golf GTE
28.5 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
56 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTE
Mazda 3 2.0
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
928 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
7.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.6 cu ft
32.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.5 cu ft