Mazda 3 vs Volkswagen Golf

Variant

G20 Pure

Variant

Base

Body type

hatchback

Body type

hatchback

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

1.4L

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.4 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5.8 / 100km

Power and torque

114kW / 200Nm

Power and torque

110kW / 250Nm

797km

862km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

1.4L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

797km

862km

Power

114kW at 6000 rpm

Power

110kW at 5000 rpm

Torque

200Nm at 4000 rpm

Torque

250Nm at 1500 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8.5 s

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Transmission

6 SP MANUAL

Transmission

6 SP MANUAL

Fuel type

unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

91

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

51 L

Fuel tank capacity

50 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.4 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5.8 / 100km

Urban efficiency

8.2 / 100km

Urban efficiency

7.2 / 100km

Highway efficiency

5.4 /100km

Highway efficiency

5.0 /100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

151g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

132g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 10,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4460 mm

Length

4284 mm

Height

1440 mm

Height

1456 mm

Width

1795 mm

Width

1789 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1570 mm

Front track

1539 mm

Rear track

1580 mm

Rear track

1509 mm

Wheelbase

2725 mm

Wheelbase

2636 mm

Boot space

295 L

Boot space

374 L

Kerb weight

2904 kg

Kerb weight

2875 kg

Gross vehicle mass

—

Gross vehicle mass

—

Tare weight

1286 kg

Tare weight

1304 kg

Braked towing capacity

1200 kg

Braked towing capacity

1500 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

600 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

660 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

205/60 R16 92V

Front tyres

205/55 R16 91V

Front rims

6.5x16

Front rims

7x16

Rear tyres

205/60 R16 92V

Rear tyres

205/55 R16 91V

Rear rims

6.5x16

Rear rims

7x16

Spare tyre

spacesaver

Spare tyre

spacesaver

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

7

Number of airbags

8

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

—

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

—

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

8

Number of speakers

6

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

8.8 ”

Display screen size

8.3 ”

Seat material

cloth

Seat material

cloth

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

—

Air conditioning zones

3

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

—