The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 17,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
€ 25,600
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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-G 100 is 25.6 cm longer, 3.6 cm wider and 17.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI 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 1.6 TDI 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 1.6 TDI
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1467 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
207 kg
14.11 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
BM
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
99 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
150 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.11 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
12.73 kg/bhp
14.11 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
55 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
43 mpg
city
49 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
697 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
621 mi
697 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
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).
100.7 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
96.6 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
563 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L