The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) vs. VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09)

€ 22,300
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 24,700
 VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09) VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘ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-G 120 is 25.6 cm longer, 3.6 cm wider and 17.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09)
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 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09)
2578
4204
4460 mm
Length
4204 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1506 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
191 kg
12.68 %
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BM
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
118 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf Plus 2.0 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 2.0 TDI

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
11.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.94 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
11.14 kg/bhp
13.94 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
50 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
40 mpg
city
40 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
566 mi
Range
621 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
566 mi
621 mi
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
113.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
106.1 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
544 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L