Volkswagen Golf 2024 vs Mazda 3 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 213 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 211 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 207 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 6.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 5.5 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 3 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 450 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 920 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: | 4.30 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 16 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1197 litres | 1019 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 1.4 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`040 kg | 1`907 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`473 kg | 1`389 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 567 kg | 518 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 32 200 | 21 600 | |
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