| Mazda 3 (2004-2008) | Volkswagen Golf (2009-2012) |
| Mazda | Volkswagen |
| 3 (2004-2008) 1.6d Hatchback | Golf (2009-2012) 1.4 TSI |
| 2004-2008 | 2009-2012 |
| 5/5 | (3-5)/5 |
| Hatch | Hatch |
| 1260 | 1215 |
| 1790 | 1820 |
| 185 | 200 |
| 11.5 | 9.5 |
| 5.2 | 5.5 |
| 345/1285 | 350/1305 |
| 4420 | 4199 |
| 1755 | 1779 |
| 1465 | 1479 |
| 2640 | 2578 |
| 1530 | 1540/1513 |
| 160 | 130 |
| turbo diesel Common Rail | Gasoline Direct Injection, (compressor/turbocharging) |
| 1560 | 1390 |
| 18 | 10 |
| 4 цил., рядный | 4 цил., рядный |
| 75х88.3 | 76.5х75.6 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 109/4000 | 122/5000 |
| 240/1750 | 200/1500-4000 |
| 5-speed manual | 6-speed manual / 7-speed, Automatic DSG |
| Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
MacPherson strut | MacPherson strut |
multi-link suspensions | multi-link suspensions |
| 195/65/15 | 195/65/15 |
| 5x114,3 ET53 d67,1
| 5x112 ET43 d57.1
|
| Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Discs | Discs |
| 6.1 | 8.1 |
| 4.1 | 5 |
| 4.8 | 6.1 |
| Diesel | 95 |
| 55 | 55 |
| Mazda 3 (2004-2008) | Volkswagen Golf (2009-2012) |