The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

€ 25,600
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 25,600
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 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 is 17.6 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 5.6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1435
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..)
1795
2028
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1795 mm
Width
1789 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1435 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..)
2725
4460
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4460 mm
Length
4284 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1374 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1898 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
59 kg
4.29 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BP
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1759 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
114 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
270 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

▶ REPLAY
12.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
12.05 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
69 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
61 mpg
city
46 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
773 mi
Range
595 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
773 mi
595 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
84.3 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 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
84.3 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
131 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
524 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
351 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1026 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L