The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) vs. Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)

€ 45,300
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf R
€ 28,400
 Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 45,300
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 R is 24.7 cm shorter, 2.9 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the Mazda 3 MPS.
VW Golf R
Mazda 3 MPS
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
1770
2015
1799 mm
Width
1770 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1465 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
2640
4510
4263 mm
Length
4510 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Mazda 3 MPS
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1925 kg
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.33 %
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)

General

VW Golf R
Mazda 3 MPS
AU
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Mazda 3 MPS
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DNU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf R
297 bhp
256 bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 MPS

Performance

VW Golf R
Mazda 3 MPS
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.74 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.07 kg/bhp
5.74 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Golf R
39 mpg
29 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
34 mpg
city
21 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Golf R
475 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
181.9 kWh
VW Golf R
136.5 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Mazda 3 MPS
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L