Mazda 121 1996 vs Audi A3 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 121 engine produces 25 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Mazda 121 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 121 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 121 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Mazda 121 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 121 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 680 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: | 3.83 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mazda 121 is smaller. Mazda 121 is 32 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 121 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1110 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Mazda 121 has 100 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 121 is 1 metres less than that of the Audi A3, which means Mazda 121 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| 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 (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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