How does the new Mazda3 2.5 Turbo fare against the competition?

Here at Mazda City of Orange Park, we're convinced that the new Mazda cars at our showroom are some of the best options out there for shoppers from Jacksonville to St. Augustine and all points in between. However, while we love all our new Mazda cars, crossovers, and roadsters, we wouldn't want you to simply take our assertion at face value. In fact, we encourage all our guests to do their due diligence by delving into the competitor comparisons hosted here on our website.

For example, one of the most exciting new options available at our Mazda dealership near Gainesville, FL is the bold new Mazda3 2.5 Turbo. This stunning compact hatchback is a savvy city driver with all the underpinnings of a truly hot hatchback. From its elegant KODO: Soul of Motion design sensibilities to its eager and athletic turbocharged powertrain, the new Mazda3 2.5 Turbo is outfitted to impress on all fronts, but it's not without competition. In fact, with the release of the Audi brand's new Audi A3 Sportback hatch just around the corner, we felt it was prudent to compare these two cars to see how they measured up. And once you've seen how the new Mazda3 2.5 Turbo stacks up to the Audi A3 Sportback, we're certain you'll want to have this endearing new compact Mazda car in your garage.

Compare Performance

Both Mazda and Audi have long been heralded as top brands for those who love true driver's cars. However, with the lofty starting MSRP, you'd expect to get a lot more horsepower with the Audi A3 Sportback than with the competitively priced Mazda3 2.5 Turbo, right?

Well, unfortunately that's not quite the case. You see, while the new Audi A3 Sportback offers up to 148 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque, the new Mazda3 2.5 Turbo does it one better. Armed with an athletic 250-horsepower SKYACTIV®-G 2.5 Dynamic Pressure Turbo engine, the new Mazda3 2.5 Turbo has much more off-the-line power than its Audi rival. Plus, while Audi used to be able to tout the availability of quattro® all-wheel drive as one of the main reasons to choose its models over other compact cars, it's worth noting that the new Mazda3 2.5 Turbo offers i-ACTIV AWD®, making it a great compact car for cruising during the rainy season or getting a bit more exhilaration out of those sharp corners.

Interior Design & Features

Now, both the Audi A3 Sportback and Mazda3 2.5 Turbo are endearing and charismatic cars inside and out, but when it comes to an apples-to-apples comparison of their interior amenities, we think you'll find that one is better equipped than the other. With interior upholstery options ranging from Black and Greige leatherette to Black and Red leather with bold black interior trim accents, the new Mazda3 2.5 Turbo will exceed your expectations of what a compact car can be. Of course, the new Audi A3 Sportback also offers leather upholstery, but if falls short in terms of overall cargo space. You see, with the Audi A3, you'll have up to 13.4 cubic-feet of space, which seems pretty cramped compared to the 20.1 cubic-feet of luggage space that the new Mazda3 2.5 Turbo offers.

Give the new Mazda3 2.5 Turbo a try here at our dealership near Middleburg, FL

It may seem as though the new Mazda3 2.5 Turbo is punching above its weight when compared to the new Audi A3 Sportback, but once you've experienced it firsthand, you'll see that it's more than capable of going toe-to-toe with even the most venerable luxury competitors. If you'd like to see the new Mazda3 2.5 Turbo in action, visit our new Mazda showroom in Jacksonville, FL for a test drive today.