The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) vs. Audi A3 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)
€ 26,600

€ 22,600

€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600
ⓘ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 22.2 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 2.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Audi A3 1.6
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
4238
4460 mm
Length
4238 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Audi A3 1.6
1405 kg
Kerb Weight
1295 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.83 %

General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Audi A3 1.6
BM
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2191 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
148 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
380 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Audi A3 1.6
125 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 1.6
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9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.82 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
9.49 kg/bhp
12.82 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
59 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
47 mpg
city
30 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
661 mi
Range
510 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
661 mi
510 mi
Audi A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
127 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
98.8 kWh
127 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 150
Audi A3 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L