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	The Car Guide rating 83% Volkswagen Golf zone Volkswagen dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 81% Mazda Mazda3 zone Mazda dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims
MSRP	CA$22,500	CA$18,000
Fees	CA$1,685	CA$1,695
Gas guzzler tax	CA$0	CA$0
Monthly payments	CA$423/month	CA$338/month
Awards	Best compact car of 2019, Best compact sport car of 2019	-
Powertrain
Engine	1,4 l I-4	2,0 l I-4
Power	147 hp @ 5,000 rpm (110 kW)	155 hp @ 6,000 rpm (116 kW)
Torque	184 lb·ft @ 1,500 – 3,500 rpm (249 N·m)	150 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (203 N·m)
Induction	Turbocharged	Atmospheric
Fuel	Regular	Regular
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type	Hatchback	Sedan
Category	Compact Car	Compact Car
Assembly	N/A	Salamanca, MX
Generation	N/A	4
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy
City	8.2 L/100km	8.7 L/100km
Highway	6.3 L/100km	6.4 L/100km
Combined	7.3 L/100km	7.7 L/100km
Autonomy	684 km	649 km
CO₂ emissions	172 g/km	180 g/km
Equipment
Heated front seats	standard	optional
Blindspot detection	optional	optional
Adaptive cruise control	optional	N/A
Infotainment
Auxiliary audio input	standard	standard
Apple CarPlay compatible	standard	standard
Android Auto compatible	standard	standard
Bluetooth audio	standard	standard
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires
Steering	rack and pinion	rack and pinion
Turning diameter	11 m	11 m
Front suspension	independent, Macpherson strut	independent, Macpherson strut
Rear suspension	independent, multi-link	semi-independent, torsion beam
Front brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Rear brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Front tires	P195/65HR15	P205/60HR16
Rear tires	P195/65HR15	P205/60HR16
Safety
Seat belts	5	5
Dimensions / Weight
Length	4,257 mm (168″)	4,661 mm (184″)
Width	1,798 mm (71″)	1,796 mm (71″)
Height	1,476 mm (58″)	1,445 mm (57″)
Wheelbase	2,637 mm (104″)	2,725 mm (107″)
Front track	1,549 mm (61″)	1,567 mm (62″)
Rear track	1,519 mm (60″)	1,580 mm (62″)
Weight	1,336 kg (2,945 lb)	1,321 kg (2,912 lb)
Capacities
Passengers	5	5
Trunk	between 493 l and 1,521 l	374 l
Fuel tank	50 l (11 gal)	50 l (11 gal)
Towing capacity	N/A	N/A
Performance
0-100 km/h	N/A	N/A
80-120 km/h	N/A	N/A
Top speed	N/A	N/A
Braking distance	N/A	N/A
Warranty
Base warranty	4 years/80,000 km	N/A
Powertrain warranty	5 years/100,000 km	N/A
The Car Guide rating
Fuel economy	6/10	7/10
Reliability	7/10	8/10
Safety	8/10	10/10
Infotainment	7/10	7/10
Driving	9/10	9/10
Overall	9/10	7/10
Average	83%	81%

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