Mazda 3 2006 vs Mazda 6 2005
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mazda 3 is available only with front wheel drive, while Mazda 6 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.3 - 2.3 | 1.8 - 2.3 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 - 260 HP | 120 - 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 122 - 380 NM | 165 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 - 14.9 seconds | 6.6 - 10.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 - 9.7 | 6.0 - 10.2 | |
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Mazda 3 petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mazda 6. On average, Mazda 3 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | 130 - 135 mm (5.1 - 5.3 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: | 4.49 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mazda 3 is smaller, but slightly higher. Mazda 3 is 21 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 3 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 501 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1285 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Mazda 3 has 88 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 1 metres less than that of the Mazda 6, which means Mazda 3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`796 | ~ 1`934 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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