The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 (13 - 17) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (12 - 14)
€ 24,800

€ 24,800

€ 24,800
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 150 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 150
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1450
1795
2053
1421
1777
1966
1795 mm
Width
1777 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1450 mm
Height
1421 mm
2700
4460
2601
4237
4460 mm
Length
4237 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.45 %

General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
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 150
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
2191 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
148 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
380 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.55 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
9.43 kg/bhp
12.55 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
69 mpg
74 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
58 mpg
city
61 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
773 mi
Range
818 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
773 mi
818 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
78.2 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
84.3 kWh
78.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
365 L









1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L