The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (12 - 14)
€ 27,600

€ 24,800

€ 27,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800
ⓘ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 22.3 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 1.4 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1435
1795
2028
1421
1777
1966
1795 mm
Width
1777 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1435 mm
Height
1421 mm
2725
4460
2601
4237
4460 mm
Length
4237 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1919 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.45 %

General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BP
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
CLHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1759 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
114 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
270 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
119 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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12.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.55 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
12.24 kg/bhp
12.55 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
60 mpg
74 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
54 mpg
city
61 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
674 mi
Range
818 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
674 mi
818 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
78.2 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
96.7 kWh
78.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
524 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
351 L
Boot Capacity
365 L









1026 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L