Mazda 3 2016 vs Audi A3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 30 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
| By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 3 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Audi A3 2016 1.4 engine: The 1.4 TSI engine from the EA211 family (code CZEA, 150 hp) is a modern turbocharged unit designed to balance performance and efficiency. It features direct fuel injection, a timing belt drive, and the ACT cylinder deactivation system, which shuts down two cylinders under light load to reduce fuel consumption. In everyday use the engine offers good ... More about Audi A3 2016 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mazda 3 is 12 cm longer than the Audi A3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 3 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 425 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 880 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A3, which means Mazda 3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 15 800 | |
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