The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19) vs. Audi S3 (08 - 12)
€ 25,500
€ 38,200
€ 25,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200
ⓘ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 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 6.6 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi S3
1465
1795
2053
1399
1765
1957
1795 mm
Width
1765 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1465 mm
Height
1399 mm
2700
4470
2578
4230
4470 mm
Length
4230 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi S3
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
11.11 %
General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi S3
BM
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 manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi S3
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
104 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
270 NM
350 NM
Audi S3
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi S3
112 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
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13.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
13.08 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
64 mpg
33 mpg
Audi S3
58 mpg
city
24 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
720 mi
Range
439 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
720 mi
439 mi
Audi S3
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).
161.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
90.4 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 105
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
