The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (08 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19)
€ 41,000

€ 25,200

€ 41,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi S3 Sportback is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.8 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 6.3 cm lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP.
Audi S3 Sportback
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1402
1765
1995
1465
1795
2053
1765 mm
Width
1795 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1402 mm
Height
1465 mm
2578
4302
2700
4470
4302 mm
Length
4470 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3 Sportback
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
1590 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
2075 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1815 kg

Weight Difference:
285 kg
17.92 %

General
Audi S3 Sportback
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3 Sportback
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
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
1998 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
261 bhp
163 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
350 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Performance
Audi S3 Sportback
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
▶ REPLAY
6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
6.09 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3 Sportback
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
34 mpg
49 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
25 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
444 mi
Range
546 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
444 mi
546 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
109.9 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
159.2 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3 Sportback
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
364 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L