Audi A3 2016 vs Mazda 3 2019
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 12.1 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 110 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 4.42 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 | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
845 litres | 1019 litres | |
| 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: | 2`095 kg | 1`919 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`595 kg | 1`406 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 500 kg | 513 kg | |
| 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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