The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17)

€ 22,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 30,800
 Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17) Audi A3 2.0 TDI
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 8.6 inches longer, 0.7 inches wider and an inch taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
57.1
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
70.7
80.8
56.1
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17)
70
77.4
70.7 in
Width
70 in
80.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.4 in
57.1 in
Height
56.1 in
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
106.3
175.6
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17)
102.4
167
175.6 in
Length
167 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
102.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
2866 lb
Curb Weight
2976 lb
4001 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4045 lb
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
3.7 %
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
BM
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
163 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 hp
148 hp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
155 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
155 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
Audi A3 2.0 TDI

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
17.58 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.11 lb/hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
17.58 lb/hp
20.11 lb/hp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
41 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
31 mpg
city
46 mpg
49 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
546 mi
Range
739 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
546 mi
739 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
86.4 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
109.9 kWh
86.4 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
10.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.3 cu ft
35.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft