The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
€ 20,100
€ 21,900
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900
ⓘ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
1755
1955
1621
1759
1946
1755 mm
Width
1759 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1470 mm
Height
1621 mm
2640
4460
2578
4204
4460 mm
Length
4204 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
114 kg
8.06 %
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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
107 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
13.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
182 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.6
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12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.5 kg/bhp
14 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
37 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
28 mpg
city
31 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
450 mi
Range
503 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
450 mi
503 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
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).
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).
128.7 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
144 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
