Volkswagen Golf 2021 vs Mazda 3 2019
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 186 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 4 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 5.7 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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 | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`080 kg | 1`959 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`516 kg | 1`394 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 564 kg | 565 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 14 600 | |
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