The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
€ 20,800

€ 27,900

€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 1.6 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 27.2 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the Mazda 3 MPS.
Audi A3 1.6
Mazda 3 MPS
1421
1765
1957
1460
1770
1970
1765 mm
Width
1770 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1421 mm
Height
1460 mm
2578
4238
2640
4510
4238 mm
Length
4510 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6
Mazda 3 MPS
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1925 kg

Weight Difference:
200 kg
13.7 %

General
Audi A3 1.6
Mazda 3 MPS
8P
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6
Mazda 3 MPS
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
256 bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 MPS
Performance
Audi A3 1.6
Mazda 3 MPS
115 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS
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12.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.7 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
12.48 kg/bhp
5.7 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
42 mpg
29 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
30 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
503 mi
Range
388 mi
Audi A3 1.6
503 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
Environmental Impact
128.7 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
Audi A3 1.6
128.7 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6
Mazda 3 MPS
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
340 L








1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L