Audi A3 2013 vs Mazda 3 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 10 HP less power than Mazda 3, but torque is 63 NM more than Mazda 3. Despite less power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 2.9 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 435 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 660 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. | |||
| Mazda 3 2011 2.0 engine: The engine tends to idle unevenly. Engine problems may also include the thermostat and cooling pump. This engine tends to consume more oil at higher mileages. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
| Audi A3 is 12 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
880 litres | no data | |
| 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 3, which means Audi A3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`800 kg | 1`820 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`250 kg | 1`265 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 550 kg | 555 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 200 | 5400 | |
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