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2015 Mazda MAZDA3
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2015 Volkswagen Golf
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4-Door Sedan Automatic i Grand Touring
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2-Door HB Automatic TSI S
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| Pricing | |||
| Invoice Price | |||
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$22,766
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$19,579
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| Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price | |||
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$23,795
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$20,395
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| Monthly Payment Estimate | |||
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$397 / month
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$340 / month
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| The Car Connection's Take | |||
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| TCC’s Bottom Line | |||
| The 2015 Mazda 3 is one of the best-driving small cars, with efficient engines and smooth transmissions that help give it a more premium feel than its price would suggest. | The 2015 Volkswagen Golf and GTI trade flashy looks for great interior and cargo space, especially in the SportWagen model—but they don't give up anything for driving fun. | ||
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| Fuel Economy | |||
| City | |||
| 30 mpg | 25 mpg | ||
| Highway | |||
| 41 mpg | 36 mpg | ||
| Vehicle | |||
| EPA Classification | |||
| Compact Cars | Compact Cars | ||
| Interior Dimensions | |||
| Second Leg Room (in) | |||
| 35.8 | 35.6 | ||
| Front Head Room (in) | |||
| 37.6 | 38.4 | ||
| Passenger Volume (ft³) | |||
| 96.3 | 93.5 | ||
| Second Hip Room (in) | |||
| 53.5 | - | ||
| Front Shoulder Room (in) | |||
| 57.2 | 55.9 | ||
| Second Head Room (in) | |||
| 37.5 | 38.1 | ||
| Passenger Capacity | |||
| 5 | 5 | ||
| Second Shoulder Room (in) | |||
| 54.4 | 53.9 | ||
| Front Leg Room (in) | |||
| 42.2 | 41.2 | ||
| Front Hip Room (in) | |||
| 55.5 | - | ||
| Exterior Dimensions | |||
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) | |||
| 70.7 | 70.5 | ||
| Track Width, Front (in) | |||
| 61.2 | 61 | ||
| Min Ground Clearance (in) | |||
| 6.1 | 5.4 | ||
| Length, Overall (in) | |||
| 180.3 | 167.5 | ||
| Height, Overall (in) | |||
| 57.3 | 57.2 | ||
| Track Width, Rear (in) | |||
| 61.4 | 59.8 | ||
| Wheelbase (in) | |||
| 106.3 | 103.8 | ||
| Cargo Area Dimensions | |||
| Trunk Volume (ft³) | |||
| 12.4 | - | ||
| Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³) | |||
| - | 52.7 | ||
| Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³) | |||
| - | 22.8 | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | |||
| 11 | 11.3 | ||
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Brake ABS System | |||
| 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | ||
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | |||
| Yes | Yes | ||
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | |||
| 10.4 | 10.7 | ||
| Brake Type | |||
| 4-Wheel Disc | 4-Wheel Disc | ||
| Rear Drum Diam x Width (in) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | |||
| Yes | Yes | ||
| Fuel Tank | |||
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) | |||
| 13.2 | 13.2 | ||
| Steering | |||
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) | |||
| 34.8 | 35.8 | ||
| Steering Type | |||
| Rack-Pinion | Rack-Pinion | ||
| Tires | |||
| Rear Tire Order Code | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Front Tire Size | |||
| P205/60HR16 | P195/65HR15 | ||
| Spare Tire Size | |||
| Compact | Compact | ||
| Front Tire Order Code | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Spare Tire Order Code | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Rear Tire Size | |||
| P205/60HR16 | P195/65HR15 | ||
| Weight Information | |||
| Base Curb Weight (lbs) | |||
| 2848 | 2961 | ||
| Wheels | |||
| Front Wheel Size (in) | |||
| 16 X 6.5 | 15 X 6 | ||
| Spare Wheel Size (in) | |||
| Compact | Compact | ||
| Rear Wheel Material | |||
| Aluminum | Aluminum | ||
| Rear Wheel Size (in) | |||
| 16 X 6.5 | 15 X 6 | ||
| Front Wheel Material | |||
| Aluminum | Aluminum | ||
| Spare Wheel Material | |||
| Steel | Steel | ||
| Electrical | |||
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | |||
| 100 | 140 | ||
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | |||
| - | 480 | ||
| Engine | |||
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | |||
| 150 @ 4000 | 200 @ 1600 | ||
| Engine Order Code | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Displacement | |||
| 2.0 L/122 | 1.8 L/110 | ||
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | |||
| 155 @ 6000 | 170 @ 4500 | ||
| Engine Type | |||
| Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | ||
| Fuel System | |||
| Gasoline Direct Injection | Gasoline Direct Injection | ||
| Mileage | |||
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) | |||
| 30 | 25 | ||
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG) | |||
| 34 | 29 | ||
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) | |||
| 41 | 36 | ||
| Transmission | |||
| Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| 0.60 | 0.67 | ||
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| 3.55 | 4.46 | ||
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | |||
| 3.59 | 3.87 | ||
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| 1.45 | 1.56 | ||
| Trans Type | |||
| 6 | 6 | ||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | ||
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| 0.71 | 0.85 | ||
| Trans Description Cont. Again | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | |||
| 3.89 | 3.18 | ||
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| 2.02 | 2.50 | ||
| Trans Order Code | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| 1.00 | 1.14 | ||
| Trans Description Cont. | |||
| Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | ||
| Summary | |||
| Vehicle Name | |||
| Mazda Mazda3 | Volkswagen Golf | ||
| Body Style | |||
| Sedan | Hatchback | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Suspension Type - Front | |||
| Strut | Strut | ||
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | |||
| Strut | Strut | ||
| Suspension Type - Rear | |||
| Multi-Link | Multi-Link | ||
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | |||
| Multi-Link | Multi-Link | ||
| Emissions | |||
| Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year | |||
| 5.2 | 6.0 (Est) | ||
| Crash Test Ratings | |||
| Overall Rating | |||
| Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating | |||
| Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver | |||
| Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger | |||
| Overall Side Crash Rating | |||
| Side Barrier Rating | |||
| Side Barrier Rating Driver | |||
| Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat | |||
| Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat | |||
| Combined Side Rating Front Seat | |||
| Combined Side Rating Rear Seat | |||
| Rollover Rating | |||
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