The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 (13 - 17) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12)
€ 17,500

€ 25,000

€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 22.2 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 2.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.8 TFSI.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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-G 100
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
7.01 %

General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
BM
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
99 bhp
158 bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
150 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
12.73 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
55 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
43 mpg
city
32 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
621 mi
Range
518 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
621 mi
518 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
125 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
96.6 kWh
125 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 100
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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