Audi A3 2014 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 20 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 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`880 | 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 | 7800 | |
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