The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)

€ 25,200
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 23,800
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1465
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
1795
2053
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (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 1.6 TDI BMT (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 1.6 TDI BMT
1305 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
10 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
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
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
210 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.94 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
8.01 kg/bhp
13.94 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
49 mpg
66 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
38 mpg
city
54 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
546 mi
Range
795 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
546 mi
795 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
88.5 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
109.9 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L