The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Audi S3 Saloon (16 - 18)
€ 20,200
€ 44,000
€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,000
ⓘ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 1.6 is 11.4 cm longer, 4.1 cm narrower and 7.8 cm taller than the Audi S3 Saloon.
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi S3 Saloon
1470
1755
1955
1392
1796
1960
1755 mm
Width
1796 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1470 mm
Height
1392 mm
2640
4580
2631
4466
4580 mm
Length
4466 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi S3 Saloon
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
235 kg
15.61 %
General
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi S3 Saloon
BL
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi S3 Saloon
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
CJXG, DJHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
306 bhp
Audi S3 Saloon
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
380 NM
Audi S3 Saloon
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi S3 Saloon
110 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
13.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
182 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3 Saloon
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12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.21 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Saloon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi S3 Saloon
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
38 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3 Saloon
29 mpg
city
31 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
462 mi
Range
488 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
462 mi
488 mi
Audi S3 Saloon
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
132.6 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
140.2 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3 Saloon
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
Audi S3 Saloon
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
430 L
Boot Capacity
390 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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