The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI (13 - 16)
€ 20,200

€ 27,400

€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,400
ⓘ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 1.6 is 12.4 cm longer, 4.1 cm narrower and 5.4 cm taller than the Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI.
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
1470
1755
1955
1416
1796
1960
1755 mm
Width
1796 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1470 mm
Height
1416 mm
2640
4580
2637
4456
4580 mm
Length
4456 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
1245 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.49 %

General
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
BL
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
CXSB, CZCA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
123 bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
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11.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.49 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
11.97 kg/bhp
10.49 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
54 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
34 mpg
city
41 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
542 mi
Range
598 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
598 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
98.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
98.5 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
430 L
Boot Capacity
425 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data