The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 40 TFSI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
€ 20,200
€ 37,300
€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,300
ⓘ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 12.2 cm longer, 4.1 cm narrower and 5.4 cm taller than the Audi A3 Saloon 40 TFSI.
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 Saloon 40 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
4458
4580 mm
Length
4458 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 Saloon 40 TFSI
1245 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
250 kg
16.72 %
General
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 Saloon 40 TFSI
BL
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 Saloon 40 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
DKZA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 40 TFSI
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Saloon 40 TFSI
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 Saloon 40 TFSI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Saloon 40 TFSI
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11.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.99 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
11.97 kg/bhp
7.99 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 40 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 Saloon 40 TFSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
45 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 40 TFSI
34 mpg
city
34 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
542 mi
Range
542 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
542 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 40 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).
119.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
119.4 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 40 TFSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi A3 Saloon 40 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
430 L
Boot Capacity
390 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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