The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

€ 26,600
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
€ 21,900
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘ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 150 is 25.6 cm longer, 3.6 cm wider and 17.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1795 mm
Width
1759 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1450 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4460 mm
Length
4204 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1405 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.64 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW Golf Plus 1.6
BM
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2191 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
148 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
380 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW Golf Plus 1.6
125 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
9.49 kg/bhp
14 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
59 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
47 mpg
city
31 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
503 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
661 mi
503 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
128.7 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
98.8 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW Golf Plus 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L