Mazda MX-5 2005 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| Mazda MX-5 engine produces 33 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Audi A3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 10.3 | |
| Mazda MX-5 consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 4.00 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 24 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MX-5 is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 150 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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: | 1`396 kg | 1`985 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`146 kg | 1`475 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 250 kg | 510 kg | |
| Mazda MX-5 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is more than two times less than Audi A3. Therefore, Audi A3 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mazda MX-5 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A3, so Mazda MX-5 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 6200 | |
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