The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
€ 31,400

€ 22,500

€ 31,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 3.2 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 25.7 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP.
Audi A3 3.2
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1421
1765
1957
1450
1795
2053
1765 mm
Width
1795 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1421 mm
Height
1450 mm
2578
4203
2700
4460
4203 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 3.2
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1815 kg

Weight Difference:
270 kg
17.2 %

General
Audi A3 3.2
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
8P
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 3.2
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
247 bhp
163 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Performance
Audi A3 3.2
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
▶ REPLAY
6.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.98 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
6.36 kg/bhp
7.98 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 3.2
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
27 mpg
49 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
19 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
352 mi
Range
546 mi
Audi A3 3.2
352 mi
546 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Environmental Impact
200.8 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).
109.9 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
200.8 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
254 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 3.2
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
364 L








1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L