Audi A3 2014 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 and Mazda 3 have the same engine power, but Audi A3 torque is 40 NM less than Mazda 3. Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 4 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A3 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
678 litres | 1263 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 44 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 585 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 7800 | |
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