The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)

€ 20,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 23,400
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400

ⓘ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 120 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 120
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (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 120 (13 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4460 mm
Length
4204 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1446 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
166 kg
11.48 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
118 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
210 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
10.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.9 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
10.85 kg/bhp
13.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
55 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
43 mpg
city
48 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
712 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
621 mi
712 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).
98.8 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
96.6 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
564 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L