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