The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e (08 - 09)
€ 20,100

€ 24,500

€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500
ⓘ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 16.8 cm longer, 1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e.
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
1470
1755
1955
1423
1765
1995
1755 mm
Width
1765 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1470 mm
Height
1423 mm
2640
4460
2578
4292
4460 mm
Length
4292 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1895 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.81 %

General
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
BL
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
107 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
13.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
182 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
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12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.41 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.5 kg/bhp
13.41 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
37 mpg
63 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
28 mpg
city
49 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
450 mi
Range
759 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
450 mi
759 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
Environmental Impact
144 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).
92.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
144 kWh
92.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L