Volkswagen Polo GTI vs Mazda Mazda3 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus

Comparison winners

4 metrics
0-100 winner Mazda Mazda3 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus 6.3 s Runner-up: 6.5 s
Power winner Mazda Mazda3 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus 250 hp Runner-up: 207 hp
Cargo winner Volkswagen Polo GTI 351 L Runner-up: 332 L
Price winner Volkswagen Polo GTI $31,500 Runner-up: $36,000

Key differences

  • Mazda Mazda3 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus is quicker from 0-100 km/h (6.3 s vs 6.5 s).
  • Mazda Mazda3 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus has more power (250 hp vs 207 hp).
  • Volkswagen Polo GTI has more cargo volume (351 L vs 332 L).
  • Volkswagen Polo GTI has the lower starting MSRP ($31,500 vs $36,000).
2024 Volkswagen Polo GTI studio car image
Volkswagen
2024 · Petrol Hatchback
2025 Mazda Mazda3 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus studio car image
Mazda
2025 · Petrol Hatchback
Performance
0-100 km/h6.5 s6.3 s
Top Speed240 km/h225 km/h
Power207 hp250 hp
Torque320 Nm434 Nm
Range & Efficiency
Fuel Tank40 L51 L
Efficiency6.7 L/100km8.8 L/100km
CO2 Emissions153 g/km201 g/km
Size & Capacity
Length4,074 mm4,459 mm
Ground Clearance139 mm140 mm
Cargo351 L332 L
Curb Weight1,345 kg1,545 kg
Seats55
Turning Circle10.6 m11.0 m
Starting MSRP$31,500$36,000