The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
€ 27,000

€ 28,400

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400
ⓘ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 22.6 cm shorter, 1.9 cm wider and 3.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 MPS.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 MPS
1491
1789
2073
1460
1770
2015
1789 mm
Width
1770 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1491 mm
Height
1460 mm
2619
4284
2640
4510
4284 mm
Length
4510 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 MPS
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1925 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.84 %

General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 MPS
CD
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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 MPS
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DPC*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
256 bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 MPS
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 MPS
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

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

Mazda 3 MPS
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9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.74 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
9.05 kg/bhp
5.74 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
59 mpg
29 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
46 mpg
city
21 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
647 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
647 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
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).
181.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
90.9 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
125 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 MPS
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
300 L







1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L