The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)

€ 25,600
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
€ 21,600
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600

ⓘ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 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 is 25.6 cm longer, 3.6 cm wider and 18.6 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1435
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..)
1795
2028
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1795 mm
Width
1759 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1435 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..)
2725
4460
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4460 mm
Length
4204 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1374 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1898 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.73 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
BP
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1759 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
114 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
270 NM
175 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.12 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
12.05 kg/bhp
13.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
69 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
61 mpg
city
42 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
773 mi
Range
621 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
773 mi
621 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
104.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
84.3 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
131 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
524 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
351 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1026 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L