The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (06 - 08) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
€ 23,900

€ 17,000

€ 23,900
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 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI is 24.6 cm shorter, 1 cm wider and 4.9 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Mazda 3 1.6
1421
1765
1957
1470
1755
1955
1765 mm
Width
1755 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
2578
4214
2640
4460
4214 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Mazda 3 1.6
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
9.06 %

General
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Mazda 3 1.6
8P
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
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BYT, BZB, CDAA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
158 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6
Performance
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Mazda 3 1.6
137 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6
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8.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.07 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
8.73 kg/bhp
12.07 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
39 mpg
45 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
29 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
475 mi
Range
542 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
475 mi
542 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
119.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
136.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Mazda 3 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
340 L








1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L