The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (08 - 09)
€ 17,000

€ 21,400

€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400
ⓘ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 Mazda 3 1.6 is 22.2 cm longer, 1 cm narrower and 4.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI.
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1470
1755
1955
1421
1765
1957
1755 mm
Width
1765 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1470 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4460
2578
4238
4460 mm
Length
4238 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1805 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.92 %

General
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BL
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
CAXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
123 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
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12.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.73 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.07 kg/bhp
10.73 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
34 mpg
city
36 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
542 mi
Range
579 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
579 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
111.8 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L