Mazda 6 2002 vs BMW 3 series 2001
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mazda 6 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mazda 6 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 2.3 | 1.8 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 - 166 HP | 115 - 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 - 310 NM | 175 - 410 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 - 12.3 seconds | 6.7 - 12 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 - 10.5 | 5.7 - 11.0 | |
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Mazda 6 petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Mazda 6 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.41 m | |
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Mazda 6 is larger. Mazda 6 is 21 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1712 litres | 1345 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 70 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 367 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.8 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Mazda 6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`959 | ~ 2`062 | |
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| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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