The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 27,900
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 22,700
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700

ⓘ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 MPS is 30.6 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 16.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel.
Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
1770
1970
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1770 mm
Width
1759 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1460 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
2640
4510
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4510 mm
Length
4204 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
46 kg
3.15 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)

General

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BL
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
97 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
144 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.58 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.7 kg/bhp
14.58 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
29 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
21 mpg
city
22 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
241 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
241 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Environmental Impact
181.9 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).
144.5 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
144.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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