The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 28,400
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 21,400
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 28,400
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 MPS is 30.6 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 16.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
1770
2015
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1759
1946
1770 mm
Width
1759 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1460 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
2640
4510
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4204
4510 mm
Length
4204 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1399 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
71 kg
4.83 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

General

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
BL
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
160 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Performance

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
48 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
21 mpg
city
39 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
579 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
579 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
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).
111.8 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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