The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 (13 - 17) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
€ 24,800

€ 34,900

€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900
ⓘ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 24.6 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 2.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 3.2.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Audi A3 3.2
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 150
Audi A3 3.2
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg

Weight Difference:
205 kg
12.81 %

General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Audi A3 3.2
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2191 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
148 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
148 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
380 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Audi A3 3.2
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 3.2
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9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
9.43 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
69 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
58 mpg
city
22 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
773 mi
Range
396 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
773 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 3.2
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).
178.2 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
84.3 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Audi A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
281 L








1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L