Audi A3 1996 vs Mazda 121 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 25 HP more power than Mazda 121, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Mazda 121. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 121 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 121, 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 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 121. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.32 m | |
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Audi A3 is larger. Audi A3 is 32 cm longer than the Mazda 121, 11 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1110 litres | no data | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Audi A3 has 100 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 121. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 1 metres more than that of the Mazda 121, which means Audi A3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 121 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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