The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 17,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
€ 27,500
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

ⓘ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-G 100 is 25.6 cm longer, 3.6 cm wider and 17.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1795 mm
Width
1759 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1450 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4460 mm
Length
4204 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1499 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
239 kg
15.94 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BM
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 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 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
99 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
150 NM
240 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.49 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
12.73 kg/bhp
9.49 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
55 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
city
36 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
542 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
621 mi
542 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
119.4 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
96.6 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
511 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L