The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)
€ 26,000

€ 22,100

€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘ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 TSI ACT is 17.6 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1491
1789
2073
1470
1755
1955
1789 mm
Width
1755 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1491 mm
Height
1470 mm
2619
4284
2640
4460
4284 mm
Length
4460 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.95 %

General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
CD
Generation
BL
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
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DPB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
191 NM
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
133 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.16 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
10.27 kg/bhp
9.16 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
42 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
46 mpg
city
31 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
595 mi
Range
510 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
510 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Environmental Impact
89 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).
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).
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
127 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
340 L







1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L