Audi A3 1996 vs Mazda 323 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 12 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Mazda 323. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 1 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Seat Leon, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | Used also on Mazda Demio | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Audi A3 is 5 cm shorter than the Mazda 323, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1110 litres | 1000 litres | |
| Audi A3 has 5 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 323. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 110 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mazda 323, which means Audi A3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Audi A3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 323, so Audi A3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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