The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

€ 27,900
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 27,900
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 MPS is 22.6 cm longer, 1.9 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
1770
1970
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1770 mm
Width
1789 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1460 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
2640
4510
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4510 mm
Length
4284 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.93 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

General

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BL
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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 MPS
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Performance

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

▶ REPLAY
5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.7 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
21 mpg
city
46 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
595 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
595 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
181.9 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).
89 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 MPS
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L