The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11)

€ 41,600
Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16) Audi S3 Saloon
€ 20,200
 Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi S3 Saloon is 11.1 cm shorter, 4.1 cm wider and 7.8 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6.
Audi S3 Saloon
Mazda 3 1.6
1392
Blueprint Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16)
1796
1960
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1796 mm
Width
1755 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1392 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16)
2631
4469
Blueprint Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11)
2640
4580
4469 mm
Length
4580 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Saloon
Mazda 3 1.6
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1245 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1745 kg
Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
260 kg
17.28 %
Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11)

General

Audi S3 Saloon
Mazda 3 1.6
8V
Generation
BL
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3 Saloon
Mazda 3 1.6
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
1598 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S3 Saloon
296 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Audi S3 Saloon
380 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6

Performance

Audi S3 Saloon
Mazda 3 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Saloon

62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

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5.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.97 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Saloon
5.08 kg/bhp
11.97 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Saloon
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi S3 Saloon
40 mpg
45 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
31 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
542 mi
Audi S3 Saloon
488 mi
542 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
119.4 kWh
Audi S3 Saloon
132.6 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3 Saloon
Mazda 3 1.6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
430 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data