Mazda MX-5 2009 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda MX-5 engine produces 40 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 92 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Mazda MX-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda MX-5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat CC, Volkswagen Beetle, Audi TT | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda MX-5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.26 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mazda MX-5 is smaller. Mazda MX-5 is 22 cm shorter 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. Mazda MX-5 has 110 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| 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`935 | |
| 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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