The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 (13 - 17)

€ 35,800
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 24,800
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
€ 35,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 17.4 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 2.7 cm lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150.
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
1765
1995
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1765 mm
Width
1795 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1423 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
2578
4286
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 (13 - 17)
2700
4460
4286 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
1640 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2125 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
Weight Difference:
245 kg
14.94 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 (13 - 17)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
8P
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
2191 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
247 bhp
148 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
320 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150

▶ REPLAY
6.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
6.64 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
30 mpg
69 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
22 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
396 mi
Range
773 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
396 mi
773 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
84.3 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
178.2 kWh
84.3 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L