The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19) vs. Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
€ 34,900
€ 28,400
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400
ⓘ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 OPF is 24.2 cm shorter, 2.9 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the Mazda 3 MPS.
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Mazda 3 MPS
1482
1799
2027
1460
1770
2015
1799 mm
Width
1770 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1482 mm
Height
1460 mm
2626
4268
2640
4510
4268 mm
Length
4510 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Mazda 3 MPS
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1925 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.06 %
General
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
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 OPF
Mazda 3 MPS
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DLB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
242 bhp
256 bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
370 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 MPS
Performance
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Mazda 3 MPS
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 MPS
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5.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.74 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
5.89 kg/bhp
5.74 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
42 mpg
29 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
31 mpg
city
21 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
457 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
457 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
Environmental Impact
128.7 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 OPF
128.7 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
171 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Mazda 3 MPS
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L
