The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 16)
€ 22,700

€ 31,700

€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700
ⓘ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 22.3 cm longer, 2.2 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
1755
1955
1421
1777
1966
1755 mm
Width
1777 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1470 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4460
2601
4237
4460 mm
Length
4237 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.61 %

General
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BL
Generation
8V
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 dual clutch 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
CJSA, CJSB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
149 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
149 bhp
178 bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 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
142 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
9.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
9.03 kg/bhp
8.01 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
43 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
42 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
30 mpg
city
34 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
503 mi
Range
471 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
503 mi
471 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).
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).
125 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
128.7 kWh
125 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 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
325 L







1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L