The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)

€ 24,700
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09) VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
€ 22,500
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 24,700
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 2.0 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 2.0 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09)
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 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09)
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 2.0 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1506 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1815 kg
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09)
Weight Difference:
206 kg
13.68 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)

General

VW Golf Plus 2.0 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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CBD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
108 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
108 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 2.0 TDI
250 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Performance

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
116 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

▶ REPLAY
13.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
13.94 kg/bhp
7.98 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
49 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
40 mpg
city
38 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
546 mi
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
621 mi
546 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
544 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L