Audi A3 2016 vs Mazda 3 2019
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 186 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 4 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.5 | |
| 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 is 4 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 351 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
645 litres | 1026 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 31 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 381 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: | 2`055 kg | 2`013 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`555 kg | 1`409 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 500 kg | 604 kg | |
| Audi A3 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 21 procentiem less than Mazda 3. Therefore, Mazda 3 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | 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 (€): | no data | 22 800 | |
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