The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (17 - 19) vs. Audi S3 (13 - 16)
€ 25,200

€ 40,100

€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,100
ⓘ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 21.6 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 6.4 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Audi S3
1465
1795
2053
1401
1777
1966
1795 mm
Width
1777 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1465 mm
Height
1401 mm
2700
4470
2596
4254
4470 mm
Length
4254 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Audi S3
1305 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg

Weight Difference:
165 kg
11.22 %

General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
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 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
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
210 NM
380 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
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.97 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
8.01 kg/bhp
4.97 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
49 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3
38 mpg
city
31 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
546 mi
Range
488 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
546 mi
488 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).
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 165 i-ELOOP
109.9 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
325 L







1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L