The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..) vs. Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (16 - 18)
€ 25,600

€ 45,100

€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,100
ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.8 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 3.1 cm taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi S3 Sportback
1435
1795
2028
1404
1785
1966
1795 mm
Width
1785 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1435 mm
Height
1404 mm
2725
4460
2631
4322
4460 mm
Length
4322 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi S3 Sportback
1374 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
1898 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg

Weight Difference:
166 kg
10.78 %

General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi S3 Sportback
BP
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi S3 Sportback
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
CJXG, DJHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1759 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
114 bhp
306 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
270 NM
400 NM
Audi S3 Sportback
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi S3 Sportback
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi S3 Sportback
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12.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.03 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
12.05 kg/bhp
5.03 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
69 mpg
43 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
61 mpg
city
34 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
773 mi
Range
526 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
773 mi
526 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
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).
123.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
84.3 kWh
123.1 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
131 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi S3 Sportback
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
524 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
351 L
Boot Capacity
340 L








1026 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L