The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI S tronic DSG (08 - 08)
€ 27,900
€ 23,100
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mazda 3 MPS is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 29.6 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 3.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI.
Mazda 3 MPS
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1460
1770
1970
1421
1765
1957
1770 mm
Width
1765 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1460 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4510
2578
4214
4510 mm
Length
4214 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 MPS
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.85 %
General
Mazda 3 MPS
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
BL
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 MPS
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
CAXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
123 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Performance
Mazda 3 MPS
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 MPS
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
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5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.06 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.7 kg/bhp
11.06 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 MPS
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
49 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
21 mpg
city
38 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
388 mi
Range
589 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
589 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Environmental Impact
181.9 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).
109.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
109.9 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 MPS
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
