Audi A3 2013 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 25 HP less power than Mazda 3, but torque is 40 NM more than Mazda 3. Despite less power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.2 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A3 consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Audi A3 is 13 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 | 419 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
880 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Audi A3 has 6 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`800 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | 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 | 11 600 | |
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