Mazda 6 2005 vs Mazda 3 2006
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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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Mazda 6 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mazda 3 can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 2.3 | 1.3 - 2.3 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 - 260 HP | 84 - 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 - 380 NM | 122 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 - 10.7 seconds | 6.1 - 14.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 - 10.2 | 4.7 - 9.7 | |
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Mazda 6 petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 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 - 135 mm (5.1 - 5.3 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: | 4.70 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 21 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 501 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1285 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 88 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 1 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Mazda 6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`934 | ~ 1`796 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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