The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17)

€ 36,600
Audi S3 (06 - 08) Audi S3
€ 25,000
 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi S3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.6 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 5.1 cm lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105.
Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17)
1795
2053
1765 mm
Width
1795 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1399 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17)
2700
4460
4214 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
Audi S3 (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
10.46 %
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17)

General

Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105

Performance

Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105

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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.17 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
13.17 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
64 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
23 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
720 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
720 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
90.4 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
90.4 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L