The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 25,600

€ 20,800

€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 22.2 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 1.4 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi A3 1.6
1435
1795
2028
1421
1765
1957
1795 mm
Width
1765 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1435 mm
Height
1421 mm
2725
4460
2578
4238
4460 mm
Length
4238 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi A3 1.6
1374 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1898 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1745 kg

Weight Difference:
114 kg
8.3 %

General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi A3 1.6
BP
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1759 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
114 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
270 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi A3 1.6
121 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6
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12.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.48 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
12.05 kg/bhp
12.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
69 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
61 mpg
city
30 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
773 mi
Range
503 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
773 mi
503 mi
Audi A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
128.7 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
84.3 kWh
128.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4
131 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi A3 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
524 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
351 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1026 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L