The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 Saloon 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11) vs. Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16)
€ 24,600
€ 41,600
€ 24,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,600
ⓘ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 2.0 is 11.1 cm longer, 4.1 cm narrower and 7.8 cm taller than the Audi S3 Saloon.
Mazda 3 2.0
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
4469
4580 mm
Length
4469 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 2.0
Audi S3 Saloon
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
11.3 %
General
Mazda 3 2.0
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 2.0
Audi S3 Saloon
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
148 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3 Saloon
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
187 NM
380 NM
Audi S3 Saloon
Performance
Mazda 3 2.0
Audi S3 Saloon
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3 Saloon
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9.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.08 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
9.02 kg/bhp
5.08 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Saloon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 2.0
Audi S3 Saloon
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
37 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3 Saloon
27 mpg
city
31 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
450 mi
Range
488 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
450 mi
488 mi
Audi S3 Saloon
Environmental Impact
144 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 2.0
144 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3 Saloon
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 2.0
Audi S3 Saloon
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
430 L
Boot Capacity
390 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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