The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI S tronic DSG (08 - 08) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)

€ 24,000
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI S tronic DSG (08 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
€ 17,000
 Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 24,000
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 Sportback 1.4 TFSI is 17.4 cm shorter, 1 cm wider and 4.7 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Mazda 3 1.6
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI S tronic DSG (08 - 08)
1765
1995
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1765 mm
Width
1755 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1423 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI S tronic DSG (08 - 08)
2578
4286
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
2640
4460
4286 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Mazda 3 1.6
1400 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI S tronic DSG (08 - 08)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
10.36 %
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CAXC
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
123 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
200 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Mazda 3 1.6
126 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

▶ REPLAY
11.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.07 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
11.38 kg/bhp
12.07 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
49 mpg
45 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
38 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
542 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
589 mi
542 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
119.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
109.9 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
Mazda 3 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L