The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08)
€ 22,100

€ 33,900

€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900
ⓘ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 17.4 cm longer, 1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 3.2.
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
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
4286
4460 mm
Length
4286 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2095 kg

Weight Difference:
255 kg
15.84 %

General
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Audi A3 Sportback 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 manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Audi A3 Sportback 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 Sportback 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 Sportback 3.2
Performance
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
128 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
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9.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.52 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
9.16 kg/bhp
6.52 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
42 mpg
27 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
31 mpg
city
19 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
510 mi
Range
355 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
510 mi
355 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 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).
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).
198.9 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
127 kWh
198.9 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
302 L








1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L