The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
€ 39,300

€ 17,000

€ 39,300
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 R is 24.8 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6.
VW Golf R
Mazda 3 1.6
1461
1786
2048
1470
1755
1955
1786 mm
Width
1755 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1461 mm
Height
1470 mm
2578
4212
2640
4460
4212 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
Mazda 3 1.6
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
271 kg
17.59 %

General
VW Golf R
Mazda 3 1.6
1K
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6
Performance
VW Golf R
Mazda 3 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6
▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Golf R
34 mpg
44 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
25 mpg
city
34 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
444 mi
Range
534 mi
VW Golf R
444 mi
534 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
121.2 kWh
VW Golf R
159.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
Mazda 3 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
340 L







1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L