The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 32,500
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 20,100
 Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 GTI is 19.2 cm shorter, 4.4 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 1.6.
VW Golf GTI
Mazda 3 1.6
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1799 mm
Width
1755 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1481 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
2640
4460
4268 mm
Length
4460 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Mazda 3 1.6
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
5.11 %
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)

General

VW Golf GTI
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 automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CXD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Mazda 3 1.6
152 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

182 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

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6.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.5 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.31 kg/bhp
12.5 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf GTI
45 mpg
37 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
35 mpg
city
28 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
493 mi
Range
450 mi
VW Golf GTI
493 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
119.4 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 GTI
119.4 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Mazda 3 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L