The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (17 - 19)
€ 36,600
€ 18,200
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,200
ⓘ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 25.6 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 6.6 cm lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100.
Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
1399
1765
1957
1465
1795
2053
1765 mm
Width
1795 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1399 mm
Height
1465 mm
2578
4214
2700
4470
4214 mm
Length
4470 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
270 kg
17.65 %
General
Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
8P
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
99 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
150 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Performance
Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
155 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.73 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
12.73 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
55 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
23 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
409 mi
Range
621 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
621 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
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).
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).
96.6 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
96.6 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
364 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L
