Audi A3 2016 vs Mazda 3 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 34 HP more power than Mazda 3, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 3.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 51 litres | |
| 830 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 390 litres | 419 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
845 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 29 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| 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: | 1`980 kg | 1`910 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`505 kg | 1`320 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 475 kg | 590 kg | |
| Audi A3 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 24 procentiem less than Mazda 3. Therefore, Mazda 3 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 15 800 | 11 000 | |
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