Mazda Mazda3 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus vs Volkswagen Polo GTI

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).
2025 Mazda Mazda3 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus studio car image
Mazda
2025 · Petrol Hatchback
2024 Volkswagen Polo GTI studio car image
Volkswagen
2024 · Petrol Hatchback
Performance
0-100 km/h6.3 s6.5 s
Top Speed225 km/h240 km/h
Power250 hp207 hp
Torque434 Nm320 Nm
Range & Efficiency
Fuel Tank51 L40 L
Efficiency8.8 L/100km6.7 L/100km
CO2 Emissions201 g/km153 g/km
Size & Capacity
Length4,459 mm4,074 mm
Ground Clearance140 mm139 mm
Cargo332 L351 L
Curb Weight1,545 kg1,345 kg
Seats55
Turning Circle11.0 m10.6 m
Starting MSRP$36,000$31,500