The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

€ 20,100
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 21,400
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1759
1946
1755 mm
Width
1759 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1470 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4204
4460 mm
Length
4204 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1399 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
99 kg
7.08 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
160 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
107 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
13.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

182 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.65 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.5 kg/bhp
16.65 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
37 mpg
48 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
28 mpg
city
39 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
579 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
450 mi
579 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
144 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).
111.8 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
144 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
581 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L