Mazda 3 2013 vs Audi A3 2013
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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 (petrol, diesel) | 1.2 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 - 187 HP | 105 - 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 - 380 NM | 175 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 - 13.6 seconds | 6.8 - 10.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 - 7.6 | 1.5 - 6.5 | |
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Mazda 3 petrol engines consumes on average 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A3. On average, Mazda 3 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres more 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! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mazda 3 is larger. Mazda 3 is 16 cm longer than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 3 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1263 litres | 1220 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mazda 3 has 16 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 43 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`864 | ~ 1`837 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mazda 3 scores higher in safety tests, but Audi A3 is better rated in child safety tests. The Mazda 3 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 10 600 | |
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