The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
€ 19,800
€ 17,000
€ 19,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000
ⓘ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 1.6 is 25.6 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 15.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 1.6.
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Mazda 3 1.6
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 1.6
Mazda 3 1.6
1348 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
93 kg
6.9 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Mazda 3 1.6
1KP
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Mazda 3 1.6
114 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
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13.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
13.35 kg/bhp
12.07 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
37 mpg
45 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
28 mpg
city
34 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
450 mi
Range
542 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
450 mi
542 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
144 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
144 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Mazda 3 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
562 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L
