The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

€ 22,100
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13) Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
€ 34,900
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08) Audi A3 3.2
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

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 24.6 cm longer, 1 cm narrower and 4.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 3.2.
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Audi A3 3.2
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
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 (11 - 13)
2640
4460
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4460 mm
Length
4214 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Audi A3 3.2
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
245 kg
15.31 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

General

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Audi A3 3.2
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
148 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
191 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Audi A3 3.2
128 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

 REPLAY
9.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
9.16 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
42 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
31 mpg
city
22 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
396 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
510 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
127 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).
178.2 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
127 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Audi A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L