Mazda 6 2005 vs Mazda 3 2006
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| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Engines: | 1.8 - 2.3 | 1.3 - 2.3 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 - 166 HP | 84 - 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 - 360 NM | 122 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 - 11 seconds | 6.1 - 14.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 - 8.9 | 4.7 - 9.7 | |
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Mazda 6 petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mazda 3. On average, Mazda 6 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Mazda 3 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mazda 6 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 6 is 20 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 492 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1662 litres | 1285 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 79 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 377 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`946 | ~ 1`796 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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