The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 Saloon 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)

€ 30,900
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16) Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
€ 24,600
 Mazda 3 Saloon 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11) Mazda 3 2.0
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,600

ⓘ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 1.8 TFSI is 12.4 cm shorter, 4.1 cm wider and 5.4 cm lower than the Mazda 3 2.0.
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
Mazda 3 2.0
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16)
1796
1960
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 Saloon 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1796 mm
Width
1755 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1416 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16)
2637
4456
Blueprint Mazda 3 Saloon 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)
2640
4580
4456 mm
Length
4580 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
Mazda 3 2.0
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.74 %
Mazda 3 Saloon 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)

General

Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
Mazda 3 2.0
8V
Generation
BL
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 1.8 TFSI
Mazda 3 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
187 NM
Mazda 3 2.0

Performance

Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
Mazda 3 2.0
150 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0

▶ REPLAY
7.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.02 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
7.56 kg/bhp
9.02 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
Mazda 3 2.0
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
48 mpg
37 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
38 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
450 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
526 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
144 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
111.8 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
Mazda 3 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
425 L
Boot Capacity
430 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data