The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

€ 27,900
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 34,900
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08) Audi A3 3.2
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 3.2.
Mazda 3 MPS
Audi A3 3.2
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
1770
1970
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1770 mm
Width
1765 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1460 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
2640
4510
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4510 mm
Length
4214 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 MPS
Audi A3 3.2
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.75 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

General

Mazda 3 MPS
Audi A3 3.2
BL
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 MPS
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

Mazda 3 MPS
Audi A3 3.2
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

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5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.7 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 MPS
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
21 mpg
city
22 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
396 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 3.2
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).
178.2 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 MPS
Audi A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L