Audi A3 2013 vs Mazda 3 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 104 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 18 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 56 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.3 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A3 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Yeti | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Audi A3 is 12 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 408 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
880 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Audi A3 has 17 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`785 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 13 400 | |
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