The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 (13 - 17)
€ 42,000

€ 20,500

€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,500
ⓘ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 20.6 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120.
Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1401
1777
1966
1450
1795
2053
1777 mm
Width
1795 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1401 mm
Height
1450 mm
2596
4254
2700
4460
4254 mm
Length
4460 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1815 kg

Weight Difference:
210 kg
14.09 %

General
Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
8V
Generation
BM
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
CJXC
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S3
296 bhp
118 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Audi S3
380 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Performance
Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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5.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.85 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.03 kg/bhp
10.85 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Audi S3
40 mpg
55 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
33 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
482 mi
Range
621 mi
Audi S3
482 mi
621 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
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
134.5 kWh
96.6 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
364 L







1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L