The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) vs. Audi A3 1.6 FSI (05 - 07)
€ 27,900

€ 21,000

€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,000
ⓘ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 FSI.
Mazda 3 MPS
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
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 FSI
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg

Weight Difference:
160 kg
10.96 %

General
Mazda 3 MPS
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 MPS
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
BAG, BLF, BLP
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
114 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
155 NM
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Performance
Mazda 3 MPS
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 FSI
▶ REPLAY
5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.4 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.7 kg/bhp
11.4 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 MPS
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
21 mpg
city
32 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
388 mi
Range
518 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
518 mi
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
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).
125 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
125 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 MPS
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
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