The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) vs. Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)

€ 27,900
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 41,000
 Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,000

ⓘ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 MPS is 18.6 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.6 cm taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
Mazda 3 MPS
Audi S3 Sportback
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
1770
1970
1404
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)
1785
1966
1770 mm
Width
1785 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1460 mm
Height
1404 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
2640
4510
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)
2631
4324
4510 mm
Length
4324 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 MPS
Audi S3 Sportback
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1985 kg
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.67 %
Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)

General

Mazda 3 MPS
Audi S3 Sportback
BL
Generation
8V
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 manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 MPS
Audi S3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
380 NM
Audi S3 Sportback

Performance

Mazda 3 MPS
Audi S3 Sportback
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

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5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.7 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 MPS
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
21 mpg
city
31 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
488 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
488 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
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).
132.6 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 MPS
Audi S3 Sportback
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L