The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)

€ 23,400
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
€ 26,600
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600

ⓘ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 TDI is 25.6 cm shorter, 3.6 cm narrower and 17.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (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 TDI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
2700
4460
4204 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
1446 kg
Kerb Weight
1405 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
2.84 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
1KP
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2191 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
250 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
114 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150

▶ REPLAY
13.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.49 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
13.9 kg/bhp
9.49 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
59 mpg
59 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
48 mpg
city
47 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
661 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
712 mi
661 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
98.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
98.8 kWh
98.8 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
564 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L