The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid AWD SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)

€ 25,600
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
€ 35,200
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid AWD SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,200

ⓘ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 18.6 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1435
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid AWD SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
1795
2028
1759 mm
Width
1795 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2028 mm
1621 mm
Height
1435 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid AWD SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
2725
4460
4204 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
1467 kg
Kerb Weight
1484 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2013 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.15 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid AWD SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
1KP
Generation
BP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid 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
178 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
178 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
224 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
250 NM
224 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
114 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
14.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.34 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
14.11 kg/bhp
8.34 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
58 mpg
51 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
49 mpg
city
43 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
576 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
697 mi
576 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
104.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
100.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
563 kg
Maximum Payload
529 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
351 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1026 L