The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
€ 36,600

€ 28,300

€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300
ⓘ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 3.6 cm lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid.
Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
1399
1765
1957
1435
1795
2028
1765 mm
Width
1795 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2028 mm
1399 mm
Height
1435 mm
2578
4214
2725
4460
4214 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1424 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1952 kg

Weight Difference:
106 kg
6.93 %

General
Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
8P
Generation
BP
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 automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
178 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
224 NM
at 3000 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
224 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
Performance
Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
8 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
53 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
23 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
409 mi
Range
598 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
598 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
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).
100.4 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
100.4 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-X 2.0 M Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
528 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
351 L








1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1026 L