The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)

€ 25,700
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
€ 24,100
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11) Mazda 3 2.0
€ 25,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

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 2.0 FSI is 17.4 cm shorter, 1 cm wider and 4.7 cm lower than the Mazda 3 2.0.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Mazda 3 2.0
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06)
1765
1995
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (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 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06)
2578
4286
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)
2640
4460
4286 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Mazda 3 2.0
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1835 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.63 %
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Mazda 3 2.0
8P
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Mazda 3 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
148 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
200 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
200 NM
187 NM
Mazda 3 2.0

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Mazda 3 2.0
130 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0

 REPLAY
9.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
9.59 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Mazda 3 2.0
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
35 mpg
37 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
24 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
450 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
422 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
Environmental Impact
153.5 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 2.0 FSI
153.5 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Mazda 3 2.0
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L