The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)

€ 26,000
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 17,500
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
€ 26,000
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 TDI BMT 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 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
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 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
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 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
1471 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
211 kg
14.34 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
1KP
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
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
1496 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
99 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
150 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
116 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
64 mpg
55 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
56 mpg
city
43 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
777 mi
621 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Environmental Impact
90.4 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 1.6 TDI BMT
90.4 kWh
96.6 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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