The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

€ 25,200
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 19,200
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200

ⓘ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 26.6 cm longer, 3.6 cm wider and 15.6 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1465
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
1795
2053
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1795 mm
Width
1759 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1465 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
2700
4470
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4470 mm
Length
4204 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1305 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
32 kg
2.39 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf Plus 1.4
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
210 NM
132 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf Plus 1.4
130 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

62 mph 62
mph

207 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.92 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
8.01 kg/bhp
16.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
49 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4
38 mpg
city
32 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
546 mi
Range
518 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
546 mi
518 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4
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).
125 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
109.9 kWh
125 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf Plus 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L