The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)

€ 25,600
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 22,500
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

ⓘ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, 3.6 cm narrower and 17.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1759 mm
Width
1795 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1621 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
2700
4460
4204 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1481 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1815 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
181 kg
12.22 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1KP
Generation
BM
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 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
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
1998 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
163 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
133 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

▶ REPLAY
9.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.37 kg/bhp
7.98 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
49 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
34 mpg
city
38 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
546 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
526 mi
546 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
509 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L