The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
€ 27,000

€ 27,600

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600
ⓘ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, 0.6 cm narrower and 5.6 cm taller than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1491
1789
2073
1435
1795
2028
1789 mm
Width
1795 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2028 mm
1491 mm
Height
1435 mm
2619
4284
2725
4460
4284 mm
Length
4460 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1919 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.94 %

General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
CD
Generation
BP
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 automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DPC*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1759 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
114 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
139 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

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

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.24 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
9.05 kg/bhp
12.24 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
59 mpg
60 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
46 mpg
city
54 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
647 mi
Range
674 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
647 mi
674 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
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).
96.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
90.9 kWh
96.7 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
125 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
524 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
351 L







1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1026 L