The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. Audi S3 (16 - 17)
€ 17,000
€ 41,500
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,500
ⓘ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 20.8 cm longer, 2.2 cm narrower and 6.9 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi S3
1470
1755
1955
1401
1777
1966
1755 mm
Width
1777 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1470 mm
Height
1401 mm
2640
4460
2596
4252
4460 mm
Length
4252 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi S3
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg
Weight Difference:
225 kg
15.2 %
General
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi S3
BL
Generation
8V
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 manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
CJXG, DJHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
306 bhp
Audi S3
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
380 NM
Audi S3
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi S3
114 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
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12.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.84 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.07 kg/bhp
4.84 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3
34 mpg
city
31 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
542 mi
Range
488 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
488 mi
Audi S3
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).
132.6 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
325 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L
