The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)

€ 22,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 21,200
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

ⓘ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 165 i-ELOOP is 25.6 cm longer, 3.6 cm wider and 17.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (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 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4460 mm
Length
4204 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1356 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
56 kg
4.13 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf Plus 1.2 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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
210 NM
175 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.04 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
7.98 kg/bhp
13.04 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
49 mpg
48 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
38 mpg
city
39 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
546 mi
Range
579 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
546 mi
579 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
111.8 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
109.9 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
564 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L