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2013 Mazda MazdaSpeed 3 Touring Manual
2014 Volkswagen GTI 2.0T Manual 4 Door

2013 Mazda MazdaSpeed 3 Touring Manual

2014 Volkswagen GTI 2.0T Manual 4 Door

$24,200 Starting Price (MSRP)
$24,595 Starting Price (MSRP)
Sub-Model MazdaSpeed 3 Sub-Model GTI
Make Mazda Make Volkswagen
Model Mazda 3 Model GTI
Model Year 2013 Mazda MazdaSpeed 3 Model Year 2014 Volkswagen GTI
Year 2013 Year 2014
MSRP $24,200 MSRP $24,595
Engine 2.3L Inline-4 Gas Engine 2.0L Turbo Inline-4 Gas
Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive
Transmission 6-Speed Manual Transmission N/A
Horsepower 263 hp Horsepower 200 hp
Torque 280 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm Torque 207 lb-ft @ 1800-5000 rpm
City 18 MPG City 21 MPG
Highway 25 MPG Highway 31 MPG
Combined 21 MPG Combined 25 MPG
Fuel Tank Capacity 15.9 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity 14.5 gallons
Cruising Range City 286.2 miles Cruising Range City 304.5 miles
Cruising Range Highway 397.5 miles Cruising Range Highway 449.5 miles
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion
Turning Diameter 36 ft Turning Diameter 35.8 ft
Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels Wheels Type N/A
Front Suspension MacPherson Strut Front Suspension MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension Multi-link Rear Suspension Multi-Link
Head-Up Display Not Available Head-Up Display N/A
Navigation System Optional Navigation System N/A
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard Steering Wheel Audio Controls N/A
Power Liftgate Not Available Power Liftgate N/A
Power Mirror(s) Standard Power Mirror(s) N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available Adaptive Cruise Control N/A
Automatic Parking Not Available Automatic Parking N/A
Climate Control Standard Climate Control N/A
Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Front Seat(s) N/A
Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Rear Seat(s) N/A
Cruise Control Standard Cruise Control N/A
Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available Hands-Free Liftgate N/A
Heated Front Seat(s) Not Available Heated Front Seat(s) N/A
Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available Heated Rear Seat(s) N/A
Heated Steering Wheel Not Available Heated Steering Wheel N/A
Keyless Start Optional Keyless Start N/A
Keyless Entry Standard Keyless Entry N/A
A/C Standard A/C N/A
Multi-Zone A/C Standard Multi-Zone A/C N/A
Rear A/C Not Available Rear A/C N/A
Power Driver Seat Not Available Power Driver Seat N/A
Power Passenger Seat Not Available Power Passenger Seat N/A
Remote Engine Start Not Available Remote Engine Start N/A
Remote Trunk Release Not Available Remote Trunk Release N/A
Seat Memory Not Available Seat Memory N/A
Seat-Massage Not Available Seat-Massage N/A
Universal Garage Door Opener Not Available Universal Garage Door Opener N/A
Telematics Not Available Telematics N/A
Navigation from Telematics Not Available Navigation from Telematics N/A
Bucket Seats Standard Bucket Seats N/A
Cloth Seats Standard Cloth Seats N/A
Leather Seats Standard Leather Seats N/A
Leather Steering Wheel Standard Leather Steering Wheel N/A
Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available Premium Synthetic Seats N/A
Vinyl Seats Not Available Vinyl Seats N/A
Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available Woodgrain Interior Trim N/A
Sun/Moonroof Not Available Sun/Moonroof N/A
HD Radio Optional HD Radio N/A
Satellite Radio Optional Satellite Radio N/A
MP3 Player Standard MP3 Player N/A
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Auxiliary Audio Input N/A
Bluetooth Connection Standard Bluetooth Connection N/A
Premium Sound System Standard Premium Sound System N/A
Entertainment System Not Available Entertainment System N/A
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available Hard Disk Drive Media Storage N/A
Smart Device Integration Not Available Smart Device Integration N/A
WiFi Hotspot Not Available WiFi Hotspot N/A
Seating Capacity 5 seater Seating Capacity 5 seater
Curb Weight 3,281 lbs Curb Weight 3,113 lbs
Ground Clearance 4.7 in Ground Clearance 5 in
Wheelbase 103.9 in Wheelbase 101.5 in
Front Wheel Size 18" x 7.5" Front Wheel Size 18" x TBD
Rear Wheel Size 18" x 7.5" Rear Wheel Size 18" x TBD
Front Tire P225/40YR18 Front Tire 225/40R18
Rear Tire P225/40YR18 Rear Tire 225/40R18
Front Width 60.4 in Front Width 60.4 in
Max Width 69.7 in Max Width 70 in
Height 57.5 in Height 57.8 in
Length 177.6 in Length 165.8 in
Front Seat Headroom 38.9 in Front Seat Headroom 39.3 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room 54.9 in Front Seat Shoulder Room 54.7 in
Front Seat Hip Room 53.7 in Front Seat Hip Room N/A
Front Seat Leg Room 42 in Front Seat Leg Room 41.2 in
Rear Seat Headroom 38 in Rear Seat Headroom 38.5 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room 54 in Rear Seat Shoulder Room 54.6 in
Rear Seat Hip Room 52.2 in Rear Seat Hip Room N/A
Rear Seat Leg Room 36.2 in Rear Seat Leg Room 35.5 in