The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..)
€ 19,200
€ 25,600
€ 19,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘ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 1.4 is 25.6 cm shorter, 3.6 cm narrower and 18.6 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8.
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1621
1759
1946
1435
1795
2028
1759 mm
Width
1795 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2028 mm
1621 mm
Height
1435 mm
2578
4204
2725
4460
4204 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1337 kg
Kerb Weight
1374 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1898 kg
Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.69 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1KP
Generation
BP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CGG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1759 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4
79 bhp
114 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4
132 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
105 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
14.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
207 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
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16.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.05 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
16.92 kg/bhp
12.05 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4
43 mpg
69 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
32 mpg
city
61 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
518 mi
Range
773 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4
518 mi
773 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Environmental Impact
125 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).
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).
84.3 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4
125 kWh
84.3 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
553 kg
Maximum Payload
524 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
351 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1026 L
