Audi A3 2015 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 172 HP | 104 HP | |
| Torque: | 271 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 68 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 127 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.9 | |
| Audi A3 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
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): | no data | no data | |
| 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 | 7600 | |
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