The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)
€ 22,100

€ 26,300

€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘ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 2.0 DISI i-stop 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 2.0 DISI i-stop
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 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.58 %

General
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
148 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
191 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Performance
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
128 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
▶ REPLAY
9.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.92 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
9.16 kg/bhp
8.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
42 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
31 mpg
city
42 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
510 mi
Range
598 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
510 mi
598 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Environmental Impact
127 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).
98.5 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
127 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L