The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)

€ 23,000
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 28,400
 Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400

ⓘ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 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI is 30.6 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 16.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 MPS.
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Mazda 3 MPS
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
1770
2015
1759 mm
Width
1770 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1621 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
2640
4510
4204 mm
Length
4510 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Mazda 3 MPS
1400 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1925 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.76 %
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Mazda 3 MPS
1KP
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Mazda 3 MPS
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
256 bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
175 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 MPS

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Mazda 3 MPS
117 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

▶ REPLAY
13.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.74 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
13.46 kg/bhp
5.74 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
29 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
39 mpg
city
21 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
579 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
181.9 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Mazda 3 MPS
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L