The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)

€ 26,600
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
€ 29,700
 VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

ⓘ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 150 is 17.6 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 eTSI.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1795 mm
Width
1789 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1450 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
2619
4284
4460 mm
Length
4284 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1405 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.78 %
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
BM
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DFY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2191 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
148 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
148 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
380 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
125 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI

▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
9.49 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
59 mpg
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
47 mpg
city
48 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
675 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
661 mi
675 mi
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
87.2 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
98.8 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L