The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (16 - 17)
€ 23,200

€ 27,900

€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 21.9 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1450
1795
2053
1424
1777
1966
1795 mm
Width
1777 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1450 mm
Height
1424 mm
2700
4460
2602
4241
4460 mm
Length
4241 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1310 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1795 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.6 %

General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
BM
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
DBKA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
104 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
270 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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12.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.13 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
12.93 kg/bhp
12.13 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
74 mpg
72 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
66 mpg
city
64 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
834 mi
Range
797 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
834 mi
797 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
80.3 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
78.2 kWh
80.3 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
365 L









1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L