The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (12 - 14)

€ 25,000
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
€ 24,800
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (12 - 14) Audi A3 1.6 TDI
€ 25,000
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 105 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 22.3 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 2.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17)
1795
2053
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (12 - 14)
1777
1966
1795 mm
Width
1777 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1450 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (12 - 14)
2601
4237
4460 mm
Length
4237 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.74 %
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (12 - 14)

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 automatic 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
CLHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
104 bhp
104 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
112 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI

 REPLAY
13.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.55 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
13.17 kg/bhp
12.55 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
64 mpg
74 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
58 mpg
city
61 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
818 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
720 mi
818 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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).
78.2 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
90.4 kWh
78.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L