The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
€ 22,700
€ 26,000
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘ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 2.0 DISI i-stop is 17.6 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1470
1755
1955
1491
1789
2073
1755 mm
Width
1789 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1470 mm
Height
1491 mm
2640
4460
2619
4284
4460 mm
Length
4284 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.23 %
General
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BL
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.5 TSI 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
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
149 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
149 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
191 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
9.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
9.03 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
42 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
30 mpg
city
46 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
503 mi
Range
595 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
503 mi
595 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
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).
89 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
128.7 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
