Mazda 3 2006 vs Volkswagen Golf 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 3 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 3 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 6, Mazda MX-3, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | Used also on Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Mazda 3 is 22 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 3 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
635 litres | 1305 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`725 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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