The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e (08 - 09) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 24,500
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e (08 - 09) Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
€ 20,100
 Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 1.9 TDI e is 16.8 cm shorter, 1 cm wider and 4.7 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
Mazda 3 1.6
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e (08 - 09)
1765
1995
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1765 mm
Width
1755 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1423 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e (08 - 09)
2578
4292
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
2640
4460
4292 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
Mazda 3 1.6
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1895 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.81 %
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
Mazda 3 1.6
8P
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
104 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
250 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
Mazda 3 1.6
121 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e

62 mph 62
mph

182 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

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13.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.5 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
13.41 kg/bhp
12.5 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
63 mpg
37 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
49 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
450 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
759 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
92.5 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 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
92.5 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
Mazda 3 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L