Audi A3 2016 vs Mazda MX-5 2015
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual | |
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| Audi A3 is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Mazda MX-5 is available only with manual gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Audi A3 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mazda MX-5 can be equipped only with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.4 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | 1.5 - 2.0 (petrol) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Audi A3 is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 - 190 HP | 131 - 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 - 380 NM | 150 - 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 - 11.4 seconds | 7.3 - 8.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.0 - 6.9 | |
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Audi A3 petrol engines consumes on average 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mazda MX-5. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.24 m | |
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Audi A3 is larger. Audi A3 is 51 cm longer than the Mazda MX-5, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
845 litres | no data | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Audi A3 has 190 litres more trunk space than the Mazda MX-5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 1.6 metres more than that of the Mazda MX-5, which means Audi A3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`937 | ~ 1`238 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 19 000 | |
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