Volkswagen Golf 2020 vs Mazda 3 2019
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| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Engines: | 1.0 - 2.0 | 1.5 - 2.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 - 320 HP | 116 - 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 - 420 NM | 153 - 434 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 - 10.7 seconds | 8.1 - 12.1 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 - 7.8 | 4.2 - 8.7 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mazda 3. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 611 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1642 litres | 1138 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Mazda 3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 504 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`986 kg | ~ 1`913 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`386 kg | ~ 1`402 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 600 kg | ~ 511 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 15 procentiem more than Mazda 3. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 14 600 | |
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