The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)

€ 25,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
€ 22,700
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 25,500
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 SKYACTIV-D 105 is 26.6 cm longer, 3.6 cm wider and 15.6 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1465
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)
1795
2053
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1795 mm
Width
1759 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1465 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)
2700
4470
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4470 mm
Length
4204 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
54 kg
3.82 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BM
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
104 bhp
97 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
270 NM
144 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
112 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105

62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
13.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.58 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
13.08 kg/bhp
14.58 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
64 mpg
29 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
58 mpg
city
22 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
241 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
720 mi
241 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Environmental Impact
90.4 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 SKYACTIV-D 105
90.4 kWh
144.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L