The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)
€ 25,000

€ 20,000

€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000
ⓘ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 24.6 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 2.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi A3 1.6
1450
1795
2053
1421
1765
1957
1795 mm
Width
1765 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1450 mm
Height
1421 mm
2700
4460
2578
4214
4460 mm
Length
4214 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi A3 1.6
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.57 %

General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi A3 1.6
BM
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi A3 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
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
104 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
270 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi A3 1.6
112 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 1.6
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13.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
13.17 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
64 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
58 mpg
city
29 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
720 mi
Range
482 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
720 mi
482 mi
Audi A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
134.5 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
90.4 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi A3 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L