Audi A3 2014 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 50 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
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): | 1`865 | 1`800 | |
| 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 | 7000 | |
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