Audi S5 2011 vs Mazda 3 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Audi S5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S5 engine produces 228 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 295 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Audi S5 reaches 100 km/h speed 7.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 6.4 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S5 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S5 could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1050 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: | 4.72 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi S5 is larger, but lower. Audi S5 is 26 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 10 cm wider, while the height of Audi S5 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
980 litres | 1360 litres | |
| Audi S5 has 140 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 380 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S5 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Audi S5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`295 kg | 1`770 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`745 kg | 1`195 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 550 kg | 575 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 4600 | |
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