Audi A3 2020 vs Mazda 3 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Hybrid | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Hybrid engines (Audi A3) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (Mazda 3) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 30 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 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 51 litres | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Audi A3 is 12 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | 1019 litres | |
| Audi A3 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 81 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.5 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 (kg): | 2`065 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mazda 3 scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 18 000 | 21 400 | |
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