The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

€ 27,600
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
€ 33,300
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) Audi A3 3.2
€ 27,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300

ⓘ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 25.7 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 1.4 cm taller than the Audi A3 3.2.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi A3 3.2
1435
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
1795
2028
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1795 mm
Width
1765 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1435 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
2725
4460
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
2578
4203
4460 mm
Length
4203 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi A3 3.2
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1919 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 SKYACTIV-Drive (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
12.81 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi A3 3.2
BP
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1759 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
114 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
270 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi A3 3.2
119 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

▶ REPLAY
12.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
12.24 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
60 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
54 mpg
city
20 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
674 mi
Range
377 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
674 mi
377 mi
Audi A3 3.2
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).
187.5 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
96.7 kWh
187.5 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4
148 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
Audi A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
524 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
351 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1026 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L