The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)

€ 25,000
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
€ 17,000
 Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000

ⓘ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 BlueMotion is 20.2 cm shorter, 4.4 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the Mazda 3 1.6.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Mazda 3 1.6
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1799 mm
Width
1755 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1492 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
2640
4460
4258 mm
Length
4460 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Mazda 3 1.6
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.95 %
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Mazda 3 1.6
AU
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Mazda 3 1.6
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
1598 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
128 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
200 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Mazda 3 1.6
130 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

▶ REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
10 kg/bhp
12.07 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
59 mpg
45 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
46 mpg
city
34 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
542 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
647 mi
542 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
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).
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
90.9 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Mazda 3 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L