The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
€ 31,700

€ 27,900

€ 31,700
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 GTI Performance is 24.2 cm shorter, 2.9 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 MPS.
VW Golf GTI Performance
Mazda 3 MPS
1481
1799
2027
1460
1770
1970
1799 mm
Width
1770 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1481 mm
Height
1460 mm
2626
4268
2640
4510
4268 mm
Length
4510 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI Performance
Mazda 3 MPS
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1925 kg

Weight Difference:
78 kg
5.34 %

General
VW Golf GTI Performance
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI Performance
Mazda 3 MPS
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CHH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
227 bhp
256 bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
350 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 MPS
Performance
VW Golf GTI Performance
Mazda 3 MPS
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS
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6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.7 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
6.09 kg/bhp
5.7 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI Performance
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
44 mpg
29 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
36 mpg
city
21 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
485 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
485 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
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).
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 GTI Performance
121.2 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI Performance
Mazda 3 MPS
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
468 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
340 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L