The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
€ 25,600
€ 22,700
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700
ⓘ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 2.0 DISI i-stop.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1621
1759
1946
1470
1755
1955
1759 mm
Width
1755 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1621 mm
Height
1470 mm
2578
4204
2640
4460
4204 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1481 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg
Weight Difference:
136 kg
9.18 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1KP
Generation
BL
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
149 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
149 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
191 NM
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
133 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
▶ REPLAY
9.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.37 kg/bhp
9.03 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
42 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
34 mpg
city
30 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
526 mi
Range
503 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
526 mi
503 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
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).
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).
128.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
128.7 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
509 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L
