The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12)

€ 22,700
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11) Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
€ 26,900
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12) Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900

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 DISI i-stop is 22.2 cm longer, 1 cm narrower and 4.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.8 TFSI.
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1755 mm
Width
1765 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1470 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
2640
4460
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12)
2578
4238
4460 mm
Length
4238 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.24 %
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BL
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
149 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
149 bhp
158 bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
191 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

Performance

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
128 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

 REPLAY
9.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.18 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
9.03 kg/bhp
9.18 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
42 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
30 mpg
city
29 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
511 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
503 mi
511 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
138.2 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
128.7 kWh
138.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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