The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 23,300
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13) Mazda 3 2.0
€ 27,500
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

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 2.0 is 25.6 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 15.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1755 mm
Width
1759 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1470 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4460 mm
Length
4204 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1499 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
139 kg
9.27 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf Plus 1.4 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 2.0
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
148 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
187 NM
240 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Performance

Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

 REPLAY
9.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.49 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
9.19 kg/bhp
9.49 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
37 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
27 mpg
city
36 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
542 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
450 mi
542 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 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).
119.4 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
144 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 2.0
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
511 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L