Mazda 3 MPS vs Polo

[SidGTi]

I have to say that is mighty impressive that the Polo GTI out does that list of cars! There are some quick cars in that list.

I was really interested in compareing my Polo's 80-120kmph time, as i think thats the cars strength, roll on acceleration.

I found this from a WHEELS magazine review of cars..

WHEELS quotes: "80-120 in 3rd gear"

Mazda MPS 3............................ 3.5secs,
911 Carerra............................... 3.6sec
HSV GTO .................................. 3.8sec,
Aston Martin V8 Vantage .............4.0sec.
XR6 Turbo .................................4.0sec,
Renault Megane 225 ....................4.0sec,
WRX takes ................................4.2secs.
VW Golf GTI ...............................4.4sec,
Ford XR5 Turbo ..........................4.5sec.

Ive done a few hand timed 80-120kmph roll on runs in 3rd gear.

3 runs ended up being (3.47) (3.55) (3.61) secs in 3rd gear.

[RhysQ]

If you want to find out I am free on Saturday morning and will provide a stock MPS and Polo GTI.

Ps. You better leave Thursday to get down here in time

is your polo chipped??

what feels quicker to you. give us some different aspects.... 0-100, 60-100, 80-120 (not necessarily times although that would be great, but what FEELS quicker). that would be a good test (obvious minus any bias) where it is the same driver on the same day and on the same road etc.

[Sharkie]

As I said, stock 3 MPS will outgrunt a chipped Polo GTI in 3rd gear from 80-120km/h (barely, maybe half a car length) ... and beyond, slowly increasing a gap. I have tried it before with a mate under controlled conditions.

Since more mods went on my car, things have changed slightly with Polo pulling about half a car ahead and then eventually losing the advantage to about a dead heat.

NEED MORE POWER ........

[FL00DY]

I reckon it's a bit pointless comparing a chipped Polo GTI to a 3MPS for speed in a straight line. It's 190kw vs 150kw? Even with other mods, in a straight line the 3MPS would surely have the win.

Just for interest sake, does anybody know if a chipped 3 MPS still has the boost limit in its 1st and 2nd gears?

I'm interested to here an answer on this.

[leasaunce]

I was really interested in compareing my Polo's 80-120kmph time, as i think thats the cars strength, roll on acceleration.

I found this from a WHEELS magazine review of cars..

WHEELS quotes: "80-120 in 3rd gear"

Mazda MPS 3............................ 3.5secs,
911 Carerra............................... 3.6sec
HSV GTO .................................. 3.8sec,
Aston Martin V8 Vantage .............4.0sec.
XR6 Turbo .................................4.0sec,
Renault Megane 225 ....................4.0sec,
WRX takes ................................4.2secs.
VW Golf GTI ...............................4.4sec,
Ford XR5 Turbo ..........................4.5sec.

Ive done a few hand timed 80-120kmph roll on runs in 3rd gear.

3 runs ended up being (3.47) (3.55) (3.61) secs in 3rd gear.

Wow! less than 4sec for the polo? that's damn impressive.

[VW GTI]

I was filling up today and a guy pulled up in a black 3MPS. You could tell he wanted me to look at his lame 19inch black wheels on his fairly ugly (IMO) car. He was shattered when I looked at him quickly, nodded my head and walked past.

He saw my car so he knew that I'd be interested in cars. Looked pretty cut down that I had no interest in his car lol.

[Flaps]

Should have asked him how his engine mounts are?

[FL00DY]

Should have asked him how his engine mounts are?

[VW GTI]

http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=63851.0

Haha, I see why now. Unlucky.

[Ben_GTI]

is your polo chipped??

what feels quicker to you. give us some different aspects.... 0-100, 60-100, 80-120 (not necessarily times although that would be great, but what FEELS quicker). that would be a good test (obvious minus any bias) where it is the same driver on the same day and on the same road etc.

Mine isn't chipped but on the private road at work the Polo gives up at 140, the MPS is still pulling hard past 200 or so and has you pushed firmly into the seat.

The MPS breaks traction on the 80-120 runs, but I've never been in a retuned Polo so I can't really give a comment. Looking at retuning the Polo because the insurance company has said it won't affect anything.

[mazgtr]

I reckon it's a bit pointless comparing a chipped Polo GTI to a 3MPS for speed in a straight line. It's 190kw vs 150kw? Even with other mods, in a straight line the 3MPS would surely have the win.

But the MPS3 weighs 1405kg to the Polo's 1190kg.

The "Power to Weight Ratio" of a chipped Polo GTI is pretty much identical to a stock MPS3. As is the "Torque to Weight Ratio".

Stock standard MPS3's seem to run 14.2sec to 14.5sec quarters at around 98-100mph.

Thats about what a Polo GTI with a Reflash / Exhaust / Intake should run.

Kai with just a Reflash did a 14.5 at 96mph.

With a few other mods that became a 13.9 @ 100mph.

[FL00DY]

But the MPS3 weighs 1405kg to the Polo's 1190kg.

The "Power to Weight Ratio" of a chipped Polo GTI is pretty much identical to a stock MPS3. As is the "Torque to Weight Ratio".

Stock standard MPS3's seem to run 14.2sec to 14.5sec quarters at around 98-100mph.

Thats about what a Polo GTI with a Reflash / Exhaust / Intake should run.

Kai with just a Reflash did a 14.5 at 96mph.

With a few other mods that became a 13.9 @ 100mph.

My point that didn't make very well is, I like to compare apples with apples, ie. chipped with chipped. But yes you are right, the PtW and the poor 1st & 2nd gear power of the 3MPS is a good match for a chipped Polo GTI. Anyway I reckon the majority of us buy a Polo GTI for the cornering, not for the straights (well that's why I got one). That's where I reckon a Polo GTI would own.

[GTIJNR]

I had a hill climb run not long ago with a mps3 (loud exhaust and may be other thing)... up hill twisty section, got no prob keeping up with him... slow down at the top of the hill and he said was impress with my chipped pogo... i reply: mine is still stock lol......
then later another mps3 chase me down hill and he was on my bumper bar the whole way... i got scared of the scenery view down hill i think lol...
so keep eyes out on the mps forum, i reckon they brag bout it soon lol lil red pogo & mps........

[GTIJNR]

My point that didn't make very well is, I like to compare apples with apples, ie. chipped with chipped. But yes you are right, the PtW and the poor 1st & 2nd gear power of the 3MPS is a good match for a chipped Polo GTI. Anyway I reckon the majority of us buy a Polo GTI for the cornering, not for the straights (well that's why I got one). That's where I reckon a Polo GTI would own.

remember the mps chassis are very close of the golf 5 so they're not that bad handling at all... stock to stock they have a much better road holding capability than us, multi link vs torsion bar rear end... but then ur car are lighter lol

[GTIJNR]

by all mean i do not endorse street racing... its a very bad thing