The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)

€ 23,400
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
€ 22,500
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

ⓘ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 TDI is 25.6 cm shorter, 3.6 cm narrower and 17.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (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-G 165 i-ELOOP (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-G 165 i-ELOOP
1446 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1815 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
146 kg
10.1 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1KP
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
163 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
250 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
114 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

▶ REPLAY
13.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
13.9 kg/bhp
7.98 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
59 mpg
49 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
48 mpg
city
38 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
546 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
712 mi
546 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
98.8 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
564 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L