Audi A7 2014 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Audi A7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A7 engine produces 70 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Audi A7 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 6.2 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A7 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A7 could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Audi A7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi A7 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A7 is 51 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 12 cm wider, while the height of Audi A7 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1263 litres | |
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Audi A7 has more luggage capacity. Audi A7 has 171 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A7 is 1.3 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Audi A7 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A7, so Audi A7 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 46 200 | 7600 | |
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