The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13)

€ 23,900
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 21,600
 Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6 CD
€ 23,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600

ⓘ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 TSI is 25.6 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 15.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 1.6 CD.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1759 mm
Width
1755 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1621 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13)
2640
4460
4204 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1416 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
6.07 %
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1KP
Generation
BL
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

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
113 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 1.6 CD

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
121 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6 CD

▶ REPLAY
11.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.77 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
11.8 kg/bhp
11.77 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
66 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
66 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
34 mpg
city
54 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
795 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
526 mi
795 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Environmental Impact
123.1 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
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
88.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
554 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L