Audi A7 2010 vs Mazda 3 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Audi A7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A7 engine produces 195 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 295 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Audi A7 reaches 100 km/h speed 6.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.3 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A7 consumes 4.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A6 | 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 A7 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. | |||
| Audi A7 2010 3.0 engine: The primary issue with all engines in this series is excessive oil consumption. This is often caused by scoring in the cylinders due to catalytic converter debris entering the combustion chambers.
Another ... More about Audi A7 2010 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.76 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, 16 cm wider, while the height of Audi A7 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1360 litres | |
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Audi A7 has more luggage capacity. Audi A7 has 195 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A7 is 1.5 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`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A7 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 400 | 5200 | |
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