2020 Mazda6 vs 2020 Audi A3

Drivers in the market for a high-performance sedan often find themselves researching the similarities and differences between the 2020 Mazda6 vs the 2020 Audi A3. Having trouble deciding which of these two vehicles is the better option for you? We’ve compared the trim level availability, performance ratings, storage space and safety features of both vehicles.
The 2020 Mazda6 can be equipped with a 250-horsepower, turbocharged, four-cylinder, 2.5-liter engine paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. The strongest powertrain available for a 2020 Audi A3 is a 228-horsepower, turbocharged, 2.0-liter engine attached to a seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission. Compared to the 2020 Mazda6, the performance of the 2020 Audi A3 may be underwhelming for driving enthusiasts.

2020 Mazda6 Storage & Safety

In terms of trunk space, drivers will be able to store more cargo in the 2020 Mazda6 than the 2020 Audi A3. The 2020 Mazda6 has 14.7 cubic feet of standard cargo capacity, while the 2020 Audi A3 only comes with 12.3 cubic feet of cargo capacity.
Despite only being offered in two trim levels, the base model of the 2020 Audi A3 lacks some of the advanced safety technology included in all five trim levels of the 2020 Mazda6. Blind-spot monitoring is a noteworthy example, coming standard in the 2020 Mazda6 but only available for the 2020 Audi A3 as part of the Premium Plus trim.
Other available 2020 Mazda6 safety features and driver assistance systems include: Lane-keeping assistance, an engine-immobilizer antitheft system, dynamic stability control, traction control, a rearview camera, a tire pressure monitoring system, front seat side-impact air bags, child safety rear door locks, a trunk entrapment release system and LATCH child safety seat anchors.