The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
€ 17,000
€ 34,900
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900
ⓘ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 24.6 cm longer, 1 cm narrower and 4.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 3.2.
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 3.2
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
4214
4460 mm
Length
4214 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 3.2
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg
Weight Difference:
345 kg
21.56 %
General
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 3.2
BL
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 3.2
114 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 3.2
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12.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.07 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
34 mpg
city
22 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
542 mi
Range
396 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 3.2
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).
178.2 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
