Volkswagen Golf GTD Variant (2015 – 2021) vs Mazda 6 / Atenza Wagon (2015 – 2018): specs compared
The Mazda 6 / Atenza Wagon is the more powerful of the two, with up to 192 hp against 184 hp. The Volkswagen Golf GTD Variant has the higher top speed: 232 km/h against 220 km/h. The Mazda 6 / Atenza Wagon uses less fuel, from 4.2 L/100 km against 4.4 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,380 kg against 1,475 kg. At 4,806 mm, the Mazda 6 / Atenza Wagon is 231 mm longer than the Volkswagen Golf GTD Variant.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Golf GTD Variant
2015 – 2021
|
Mazda
6 / Atenza Wagon
2015 – 2018
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Japan |
| Documented years | 2015 – 2021 | 2015 – 2018 |
| Body style | Variant · Estate / wagon | Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 2 | 10 |
| Fuel | Diesel | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 184 hp | 145 – 192 hp |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 210 – 420 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.9 s | 7.9 – 10.2 s |
| Top speed | 229 – 232 km/h | 201 – 220 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.4 – 4.8 L/100 km | 4.2 – 6.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,575 mm | 4,806 mm |
| Width | 1,798 mm | 1,839 mm |
| Height | 1,471 mm | 1,481 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,631 mm | 2,751 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,475 – 1,495 kg | 1,380 – 1,560 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

