The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) vs. Audi S3 (16 - 17)

€ 22,300
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
€ 41,500
 Audi S3 (16 - 17) Audi S3
€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 20.8 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Audi S3
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1795 mm
Width
1777 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1450 mm
Height
1401 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint Audi S3 (16 - 17)
2596
4252
4460 mm
Length
4252 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Audi S3
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
165 kg
11.15 %
Audi S3 (16 - 17)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Audi S3
BM
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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-G 120
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
CJXG, DJHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
118 bhp
306 bhp
Audi S3
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
210 NM
380 NM
Audi S3

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Audi S3
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
11.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.84 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
11.14 kg/bhp
4.84 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
50 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3
40 mpg
city
31 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
566 mi
Range
488 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
566 mi
488 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
132.6 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
106.1 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
325 L
1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L