Mazda MX-6 1991 vs Mazda MX-3 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 173 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Mazda MX-6 engine produces 26 HP more power than Mazda MX-3, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Mazda MX-3. Thanks to more power Mazda MX-6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Mazda MX-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda MX-6 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MX-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda MX-6 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda MX-6 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MX-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda MX-6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda MX-6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 626 | Used also on Mazda 323 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.31 m | |
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Mazda MX-6 is larger. Mazda MX-6 is 40 cm longer than the Mazda MX-3, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 289 litres | |
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Mazda MX-6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda MX-6 has 115 litres more trunk space than the Mazda MX-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-6 is 1 metres more than that of the Mazda MX-3, which means Mazda MX-6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`510 kg | 1`475 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`120 kg | 1`040 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 390 kg | 435 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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