The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17)

€ 27,500
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 20,500
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,500

ⓘ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 120.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (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 DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (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 120
1499 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1815 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
219 kg
14.61 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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 120
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
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
118 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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 120

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
133 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.49 kg/bhp
10.85 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
55 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
36 mpg
city
43 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
621 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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).
96.6 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
96.6 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
511 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L