Audi A4 2001 vs Mazda 3 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Audi A4 and Mazda 3 have the same engine power, but Audi A4 torque is 23 NM more than Mazda 3. Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Audi A4 2001 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. Mazda 3 2003 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: | 4.55 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 6 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 675 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 32 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Audi A4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`925 | 1`725 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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