The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (05 - 08)
€ 17,000

€ 26,300

€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI DPF.
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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 2.0 TDI DPF
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
180 kg
12.41 %

General
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
BL
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
112 mph
Maximum Speed
127 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 2.0 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.21 kg/bhp
10.51 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
44 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
34 mpg
city
38 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
534 mi
Range
632 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
534 mi
632 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
121.3 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
121.2 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
281 L








1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L