Mazda 3 2011 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mazda 3 is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 2.5 | 1.4 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 - 260 HP | 80 - 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 - 400 NM | 132 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 - 13.1 seconds | 6.9 - 14 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 - 9.6 | 4.9 - 7.4 | |
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Mazda 3 petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Mazda 3 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 119 - 155 mm (4.7 - 6.1 inches) | 140 - 150 mm (5.5 - 5.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Golf can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Mazda 3 is 28 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | 1305 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 3 has 131 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 55 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`864 | ~ 1`864 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 4400 | |
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