The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)

€ 17,000
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 19,800
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mazda 3 1.6 is 25.6 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 15.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1755 mm
Width
1759 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1470 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4460 mm
Length
4204 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1348 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
93 kg
6.9 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.6
BL
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.6
114 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

▶ REPLAY
12.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.35 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.07 kg/bhp
13.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
37 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
34 mpg
city
28 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
450 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
450 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Environmental Impact
119.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
144 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
144 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
562 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L