Volkswagen Golf 2024 vs Mazda 3 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 34 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.1 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1240 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. | |||
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: | 381 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1237 litres | 1019 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 218 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: | 1`940 kg | 1`898 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`369 kg | 1`385 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 571 kg | 513 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 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 (€): | 32 200 | 21 600 | |
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