The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)

€ 25,800
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 25,200
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,200

ⓘ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 26.6 cm shorter, 3.6 cm narrower and 15.6 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 DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1465
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
1795
2053
1759 mm
Width
1795 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1621 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
2700
4470
4204 mm
Length
4470 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1438 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1815 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
133 kg
9.25 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)

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
7-speed dual clutch 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 tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
163 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Performance

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

142 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
11.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
11.98 kg/bhp
8.01 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
45 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
49 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
35 mpg
city
38 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
546 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
546 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Environmental Impact
119.4 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
119.4 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
146 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
552 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L