Audi A3 2016 vs Mazda 3 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 70 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Audi A3 is 12 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 419 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
845 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Audi A3 has 6 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Audi A3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 13 000 | |
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