Mazda 3 2013 vs Audi A3 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 187 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 251 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 engine produces 3 HP more power than Audi A3, but torque is 129 NM less than Audi A3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 2.5 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 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
| Mazda 3 is 20 cm longer than the Audi A3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 3 is 5 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: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`980 | |
| 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: | average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 10 800 | |
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