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

€ 21,700

€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘ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 16.8 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1435
1795
2028
1423
1765
1995
1795 mm
Width
1765 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1435 mm
Height
1423 mm
2725
4460
2578
4292
4460 mm
Length
4292 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1374 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1898 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg

Weight Difference:
74 kg
5.39 %

General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi A3 Sportback 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 Sportback 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 Sportback 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 Sportback 1.6
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
121 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

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

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









1026 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L