The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT (17 - 18)

€ 25,200
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 24,700
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘ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-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 ACT BMT.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1465
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
1795
2053
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT (17 - 18)
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 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT (17 - 18)
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 ACT BMT
1305 kg
Kerb Weight
1294 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.84 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT (17 - 18)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
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 ACT BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
210 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
49 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
38 mpg
city
46 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
66 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 ACT BMT
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 ACT BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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