The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (14 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 29,400
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (14 - 16) Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
€ 20,200
 Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,200

ⓘ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 Saloon 1.6 TDI is 12.4 cm shorter, 4.1 cm wider and 5.4 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6.
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 1.6
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)
1796
1960
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1796 mm
Width
1755 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1416 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)
2637
4456
Blueprint Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
2640
4580
4456 mm
Length
4580 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 1.6
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.58 %
Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)

General

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 1.6
8V
Generation
BL
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
DBKA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
108 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
250 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6

Performance

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 1.6
126 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

182 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

▶ REPLAY
12.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
12.45 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
72 mpg
38 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
61 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
462 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
797 mi
462 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
140.2 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
80.3 kWh
140.2 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Mazda 3 1.6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
425 L
Boot Capacity
430 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data