The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)
€ 27,900
€ 20,000
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000
ⓘ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 1.6.
Mazda 3 MPS
Audi A3 1.6
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 1.6
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
12.33 %
General
Mazda 3 MPS
Audi A3 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 MPS
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6
Performance
Mazda 3 MPS
Audi A3 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 MPS
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
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5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.7 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 MPS
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
21 mpg
city
29 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
388 mi
Range
482 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
482 mi
Audi A3 1.6
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).
134.5 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 MPS
Audi A3 1.6
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
