The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)

€ 22,700
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 17,500
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘ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 1.6 BiFuel is 25.6 cm shorter, 3.6 cm narrower and 17.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (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 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
2578
4204
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)
2700
4460
4204 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
154 kg
10.89 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
1KP
Generation
BM
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CHG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
101 bhp
99 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
148 NM
150 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
114 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

▶ REPLAY
14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.73 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
14 kg/bhp
12.73 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
38 mpg
55 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
28 mpg
city
43 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
455 mi
621 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
96.6 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
142.1 kWh
96.6 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L