Car comparison

Mazda CX-3 2.0ivsVolkswagen Tacqua 280TSI

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mazda CX-3

2.0i

150 hp1998 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedSUV2015-2018
VS

Volkswagen Tacqua

280TSI

150 hp1395 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedSUV2019-present

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Tacqua 280TSI

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    8.3 s
  • Highest torque
    250 Nm
    184 lb-ft
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    5.7 L/100 km
    41.3 mpg US
    49.6 mpg UK
  • Best estimated range
    702 km
    436 mi
  • Largest trunk
    367 L
  • Best overall score
    54/100
  • Best performance score
    42/100
  • Best economy score
    91/100

Mazda CX-3 2.0i

  • Fastest top speed
    200 km/h
    124 mph
  • Most powerful
    150 hp
    112 kW
  • Lightest
    1,235 kg
    2,723 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    121 hp/t
    91 kW/t
    8.2 kg/hp
  • Best practicality score
    78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelMazdaCX-32.0iVolkswagenTacqua280TSI
Power
150hp112kW
150hp112kW
Torque
204Nm150lb-ft
250Nm184lb-ft
Curb weight
1,235kg2,723lb
1,310kg2,888lb
Gross weight
1,860kg4,101lb
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Top speed
200 km/h
124 mph
195 km/h
121 mph
To 99% top speed
75.0s99% target: 198 km/h / 123 mph
Calculated
70.2s99% target: 193 km/h / 120 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
8.7s
8.3s
0-60 mph
8.2s
Calculated
7.8s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
6.4L/100 km36.8mpg US44.1mpg UK
5.7L/100 km41.3mpg US49.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption highway
5.5L/100 km42.8mpg US51.4mpg UK
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Quarter mile
16.4s
Calculated
16.1s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
121hp/t91kW/t55hp/1000 lb
Calculated
115hp/t85kW/t52hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
165Nm/t111lb-ft/ton
Calculated
191Nm/t128lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
688km427mi
Calculated
702km436mi
Calculated
Displacement
1,998cc122cu in
1,395cc85cu in
Length
4,275mm168in
4,194mm165in
Width
1,765mm69in
1,760mm69in
Height
1,535mm60in
1,601mm63in
Wheelbase
2,570mm101in
2,651mm104in
Front track
1,523mm60in
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Rear track
1,521mm60in
-
Ground clearance
155mm6in
-
Trunk volume
350L
367L
Max trunk volume
1,260L
1,192L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
44L
40L
CO2 emissions
150g/km
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Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mazda CX-3 2.0iVolkswagen Tacqua 280TSIPowerTorque
  • Mazda CX-3 2.0i: Power / Torque
  • Volkswagen Tacqua 280TSI: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
MazdaCX-32.0i6,000 rpm2,800 rpm6,250 rpm
VolkswagenTacqua280TSI5,000-6,000 rpm1,750-3,000 rpm6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricMazdaCX-32.0iVolkswagenTacqua280TSI
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
8.2 s
7.8 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
8.7 s
8.3 s
Top speed
200 km/h
124 mph
195 km/h
121 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.7 s
2.6 s
330 ft
101 m
7.1 s
6.9 s
1/8 mile
201 m
10.7 s
10.4 s
1000 ft
305 m
13.8 s
13.5 s
1/4 mile
402 m
16.4 s
16.1 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
140 km/h
87 mph
141 km/h
87 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
MazdaCX-32.0i
150 hp
112 kW
VolkswagenTacqua280TSI
150 hp
112 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
MazdaCX-32.0i
204 Nm
150 lb-ft
VolkswagenTacqua280TSI
250 Nm
184 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
MazdaCX-32.0i
1,235 kg
2,723 lb
VolkswagenTacqua280TSI
1,310 kg
2,888 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
MazdaCX-32.0i
200 km/h
124 mph
VolkswagenTacqua280TSI
195 km/h
121 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
MazdaCX-32.0i8.7 s
VolkswagenTacqua280TSI8.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Tacqua 280TSI and Mazda CX-3 2.0i: 0.4 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
VehicleValue
MazdaCX-32.0i
6.4 L/100 km
36.8 mpg US
44.1 mpg UK
VolkswagenTacqua280TSI
5.7 L/100 km
41.3 mpg US
49.6 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Volkswagen Tacqua 280TSI and Mazda CX-3 2.0i: 0.7 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
MazdaCX-32.0i
121 hp/t
91 kW/t
8.2 kg/hp
VolkswagenTacqua280TSI
115 hp/t
85 kW/t
8.7 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
VehicleValue
MazdaCX-32.0i
688 km
427 mi
VolkswagenTacqua280TSI
702 km
436 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
MazdaCX-32.0i
150 hp
112 kW
8.7 s
200 km/h
124 mph
VolkswagenTacqua280TSI
150 hp
112 kW
8.3 s
195 km/h
121 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
MazdaCX-32.0i
Power
150 hp
112 kW
0-100 km/h8.7 s
Top speed
200 km/h
124 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
350 L
12.4 cu ft
Length
4,275 mm
168.3 in
Height
1,535 mm
60.4 in
VolkswagenTacqua280TSI
Power
150 hp
112 kW
0-100 km/h8.3 s
Top speed
195 km/h
121 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
367 L
13.0 cu ft
Length
4,194 mm
165.1 in
Height
1,601 mm
63.0 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
MazdaCX-32.0i
Power
150 hp
112 kW
0-100 km/h8.7 s
Top speed
200 km/h
124 mph
6.4 L/100 km
36.8 mpg US
44.1 mpg UK
VolkswagenTacqua280TSI
Power
150 hp
112 kW
0-100 km/h8.3 s
Top speed
195 km/h
121 mph
5.7 L/100 km
41.3 mpg US
49.6 mpg UK

Volkswagen Tacqua 280TSI is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
MazdaCX-32.0i
6.4 L/100 km
36.8 mpg US
44.1 mpg UK
8.7 s
VolkswagenTacqua280TSI
5.7 L/100 km
41.3 mpg US
49.6 mpg UK
8.3 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
MazdaCX-32.0i
121 hp/t
91 kW/t
8.2 kg/hp
6.4 L/100 km
36.8 mpg US
44.1 mpg UK
VolkswagenTacqua280TSI
115 hp/t
85 kW/t
8.7 kg/hp
5.7 L/100 km
41.3 mpg US
49.6 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleMazdaCX-32.0iVolkswagenTacqua280TSI
Power
150 hp
112 kW
150 hp
112 kW
Torque
204 Nm
150 lb-ft
250 Nm
184 lb-ft
Acceleration
8.7 s
8.3 s
Top speed
200 km/h
124 mph
195 km/h
121 mph
Lightness
1,235 kg
2,723 lb
1,310 kg
2,888 lb
Fuel consumption
6.4 L/100 km
36.8 mpg US
44.1 mpg UK
5.7 L/100 km
41.3 mpg US
49.6 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
350 L
12.4 cu ft
Length
4,275 mm
168.3 in
Height
1,535 mm
60.4 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
367 L
13.0 cu ft
Length
4,194 mm
165.1 in
Height
1,601 mm
63.0 in
Range score
688 km
427 mi
702 km
436 mi
CO2 score
150 g/km
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Trunk score
350 L
12.4 cu ft
367 L
13.0 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
121 hp/t
91 kW/t
8.2 kg/hp
115 hp/t
85 kW/t
8.7 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleMazda CX-3 2.0iVolkswagen Tacqua 280TSI
Consumption6.4 L/100 km36.8 mpg US44.1 mpg UK5.7 L/100 km41.3 mpg US49.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km11.20 LC100 km9.98 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi18.02 LC100 mi16.05 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used960 L254 US gal211 UK gal855 L226 US gal188 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,680 LC/year1,496 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Mazda CX-3 2.0i

  • Is 75 kg lighter
  • Has 5 km/h (3 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 7 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Highest combined fuel consumption
  • Smallest trunk

Volkswagen Tacqua 280TSI

  • Has 46 Nm more
  • Is 0.4 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Uses 0.7 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 14 km (9 mi) more estimated range
  • Has 17 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest torque
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Best estimated range
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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