The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)

€ 29,700
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
€ 22,300
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300

ⓘ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 VW Golf 1.5 eTSI is 17.6 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 4.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120.
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1789 mm
Width
1795 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1491 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
2700
4460
4284 mm
Length
4460 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1835 kg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.71 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
CD
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DFY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
148 bhp
118 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
250 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
139 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.14 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
9.32 kg/bhp
11.14 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
61 mpg
50 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
48 mpg
city
40 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
675 mi
Range
566 mi
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
675 mi
566 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Environmental Impact
87.2 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).
106.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
87.2 kWh
106.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L