The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) vs. Audi S3 (08 - 12)

€ 22,500
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
€ 38,200
 Audi S3 (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200

ⓘ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 23 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 5.1 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Audi S3
1450
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
1795
2053
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1795 mm
Width
1765 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1450 mm
Height
1399 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
2700
4460
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
2578
4230
4460 mm
Length
4230 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Audi S3
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
15.03 %
Audi S3 (08 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Audi S3
BM
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
210 NM
350 NM
Audi S3

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Audi S3
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
7.98 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
49 mpg
33 mpg
Audi S3
38 mpg
city
24 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
546 mi
Range
439 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
546 mi
439 mi
Audi S3
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).
161.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
109.9 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Audi S3
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