The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)

€ 25,200
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 25,600
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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-G 165 i-ELOOP is 21.2 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 2.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
1465
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
1795
2053
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1795 mm
Width
1799 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1465 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
2700
4470
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4258
4470 mm
Length
4258 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
1305 kg
Kerb Weight
1310 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.38 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
BM
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 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
210 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.23 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
8.01 kg/bhp
10.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
49 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
38 mpg
city
43 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
546 mi
Range
621 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
546 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
94.8 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
109.9 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L