The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 2.2 CD (09 - 11) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (08 - 08)
€ 24,900
		
					 
					€ 32,300
					
					 
					€ 24,900
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 32,300
				ⓘ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 2.2 CD is  22.2 cm longer,  1 cm narrower and  4.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TFSI.
				
				Mazda 3 2.2 CD
					Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
				1470
							
							1755
							
							1955
							
						1421
							
							1765
															
							1957
							
						1755 mm
					Width
					1765 mm
				1955 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					1957 mm
				1470 mm
					Height
					1421 mm
				2640
							
							4460
							
						2578
							
							4238
							
						4460 mm
					Length
					4238 mm
				2640 mm
					Wheelbase
					2578 mm
				Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
					Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
				1470 kg
					Kerb Weight
					1490 kg
				1965 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
1975 kg
				 
								Weight Difference:
								20 kg
									1.34 %
								 
								General
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
					Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
				BL
	
					Generation
					8P
				Hatchback
	
					Car Body Style
					Hatchback
				Diesel
					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 2.2 CD
					Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
				Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
				Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
4
Valves
					4
4
Cylinders
					4
2184 CC
Engine Capacity
					1984 CC
148 bhp
						at 3500 rpm
					Power
					197 bhp
						at 5100 rpm
					Mazda 3 2.2 CD
						148 bhp
						197 bhp
						Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
					360 NM
						at 1800 rpm
					Max. Torque
					280 NM
						at 1700 rpm
					Mazda 3 2.2 CD
						360 NM
						280 NM
						Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
					Performance
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
					Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
				
							
							
							127 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							147 mph
						
					9.2 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					6.6 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
128 m
							0.000 sec
								 
								Mazda 3 2.2 CD
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
92 m
							0.000 sec
								 
								Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
						9.93 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					7.56 kg/bhp
						
				Mazda 3 2.2 CD
						9.93 kg/bhp
						7.56 kg/bhp
						Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
					Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						52 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						38 mpg
						
					
				Mazda 3 2.2 CD
						52 mpg
						38 mpg
						Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
					41 mpg
					city
					29 mpg
						
				63 mpg
					motorway
					No data
						
				55 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					60 L
						633 mi
					Range
					497 mi
				Mazda 3 2.2 CD
						633 mi
						497 mi
						Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
					Environmental Impact
	
				111 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).
142.1 kWh
						
				Mazda 3 2.2 CD
						111 kWh
						142.1 kWh
						Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
					Euro 5
					Emission Standard
					Euro 4
						
				144 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					178 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 2.2 CD
					Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
				5
					Doors
					3
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				495 kg
					Maximum Payload
					485 kg
				340 L
					Boot Capacity
					281 L
				







1360 L
					Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
					1011 L
				














