The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
€ 20,100
€ 40,100
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,100
ⓘ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 23 cm longer, 1 cm narrower and 7.1 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi S3
1470
1755
1955
1399
1765
1957
1755 mm
Width
1765 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1470 mm
Height
1399 mm
2640
4460
2578
4230
4460 mm
Length
4230 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi S3
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2035 kg
Weight Difference:
250 kg
16.13 %
General
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi S3
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch 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
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
350 NM
Audi S3
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi S3
107 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
13.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
182 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
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12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.94 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.5 kg/bhp
5.94 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
37 mpg
34 mpg
Audi S3
28 mpg
city
25 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
450 mi
Range
449 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
450 mi
449 mi
Audi S3
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).
157.2 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
144 kWh
157.2 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
