Mazda MX-5 2008 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 161 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda MX-5 engine produces 39 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 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 10.3 | |
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The Mazda MX-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda MX-5 consumes 2.3 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 345 litres of fuel. | |||
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: | 4.02 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | no data | 1.42 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 674 litres | |
| 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): | no data | 1`985 | |
| 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 | 6400 | |
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