The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 31,700
VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 17,000
 Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 31,700
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 GTI Performance is 19.2 cm shorter, 4.4 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 1.6.
VW Golf GTI Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (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 Performance (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
2640
4460
4268 mm
Length
4460 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
112 kg
8.1 %
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)

General

VW Golf GTI Performance
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 manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CHH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
227 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
350 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6

Performance

VW Golf GTI Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

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6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
6.09 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
44 mpg
44 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
36 mpg
city
34 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
534 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
485 mi
534 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
121.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
121.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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