Audi S3 2016 vs Mazda 3 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 310 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Audi S3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S3 engine produces 190 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 170 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Audi S3 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.6 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S3 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S3 could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.45 m | |
| Audi S3 is 11 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi S3 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 419 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage space. Audi S3 has 29 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S3 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Audi S3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`020 kg | 1`835 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`470 kg | 1`240 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 550 kg | 595 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 31 800 | 10 800 | |
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