The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)

€ 17,000
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 25,000
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

ⓘ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 Mazda 3 1.6 is 20.2 cm longer, 4.4 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1755 mm
Width
1799 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4460 mm
Length
4258 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.95 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
BL
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
114 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
12.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.07 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
34 mpg
city
46 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
647 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
90.9 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L