The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
€ 24,100

€ 23,900

€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900
ⓘ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 2.0 is 16.8 cm longer, 1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI.
Mazda 3 2.0
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
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 2.0
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.94 %

General
Mazda 3 2.0
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
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 2.0
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
CAYB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
148 bhp
89 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
187 NM
230 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Performance
Mazda 3 2.0
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
185 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
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9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.67 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
9.05 kg/bhp
15.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 2.0
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
37 mpg
64 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
27 mpg
city
53 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
450 mi
Range
777 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
450 mi
777 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
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).
90.4 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
144 kWh
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 2.0
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L