Mazda 3 2016 vs Audi A3 2008
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mazda 3 is available only with front wheel drive, while Audi A3 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.5 - 2.5 | 1.2 - 3.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 - 184 HP | 90 - 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 - 380 NM | 148 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 - 11.9 seconds | 6.2 - 13.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 - 8.4 | 4.2 - 9.4 | |
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Mazda 3 petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than Audi A3. On average, Mazda 3 equipped with diesel engines consume 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | 110 mm (4.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Mazda 3 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mazda 3 is larger. Mazda 3 is 18 cm longer than the Audi A3, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 3 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1334 litres | 1120 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mazda 3 has 6 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. This could mean that the Mazda 3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 214 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`857 | ~ 1`916 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 6200 | |
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