The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. Mazda 3 2.2 CD (11 - 13)
€ 26,000
€ 24,800
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800
ⓘ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 2.2 CD.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
1491
1789
2073
1470
1755
2005
1789 mm
Width
1755 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 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 2.2 CD
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
10.24 %
General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
CD
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 2.2 CD
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DPB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
2184 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
360 NM
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
133 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
10.27 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
54 mpg
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
46 mpg
city
43 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
595 mi
Range
657 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
657 mi
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
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).
107 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
107 kWh
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L
