The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
€ 27,500
€ 27,900
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900
ⓘ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 30.6 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 16.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 MPS.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 MPS
1621
1759
1946
1460
1770
1970
1759 mm
Width
1770 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1621 mm
Height
1460 mm
2578
4204
2640
4510
4204 mm
Length
4510 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 MPS
1499 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1925 kg
Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.6 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 MPS
1KP
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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 MPS
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
256 bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 MPS
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 MPS
133 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 MPS
▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.7 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.49 kg/bhp
5.7 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
29 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
36 mpg
city
21 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
542 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
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).
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).
181.9 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 MPS
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
511 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L
