Mazda MX-5 2009 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 167 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda MX-5 engine produces 34 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 83 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Mazda MX-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
| By specification Mazda MX-5 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Mazda MX-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A3) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mazda MX-5) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.26 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mazda MX-5 is 48 cm longer than the Audi A3, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MX-5 is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 150 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 674 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda MX-5 has 110 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. This could mean that the Mazda MX-5 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-5 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Audi A3, which means Mazda MX-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`375 | 1`925 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda MX-5 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 6200 | |
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