The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
€ 23,500

€ 22,700

€ 23,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700
ⓘ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 1.6 is 16.8 cm shorter, 1 cm wider and 4.7 cm lower than the Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1423
1765
1995
1470
1755
1955
1765 mm
Width
1755 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1423 mm
Height
1470 mm
2578
4292
2640
4460
4292 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.74 %

General
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
149 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
101 bhp
149 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
148 NM
191 NM
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
115 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
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13.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.03 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
13.22 kg/bhp
9.03 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
42 mpg
42 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
30 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
510 mi
Range
503 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
510 mi
503 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Environmental Impact
127 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).
128.7 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
127 kWh
128.7 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
340 L









1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L