The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
€ 25,500

€ 23,000

€ 25,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘ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 23.2 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1465
1795
2053
1421
1765
1957
1795 mm
Width
1765 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1465 mm
Height
1421 mm
2700
4470
2578
4238
4470 mm
Length
4238 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.37 %

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

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 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
CAYB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
104 bhp
89 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
270 NM
230 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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13.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.22 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
13.08 kg/bhp
15.22 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
64 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
64 mpg
64 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
58 mpg
city
50 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
720 mi
Range
777 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
720 mi
777 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).
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).
90.4 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
90.4 kWh
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L