The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
€ 17,000
€ 27,300
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘ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 OPF ACT.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1470
1755
1955
1492
1799
2027
1755 mm
Width
1799 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1492 mm
2640
4460
2620
4258
4460 mm
Length
4258 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
5.22 %
General
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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 OPF ACT
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 OPF ACT
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
▶ REPLAY
12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.47 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.21 kg/bhp
10.47 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
44 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
34 mpg
city
46 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
534 mi
Range
634 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
534 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
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).
92.9 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
121.2 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
