Mazda 6 2018 vs BMW 3 series 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 194 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 258 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 4 HP more power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 142 NM less than BMW 3 series. Despite the higher power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.5 | |
| Mazda 6 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 6 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 165 mm (6.5 inches) | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Mazda 6 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. Note, however, that this Mazda 6 version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 330'000 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 6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda CX-5 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2018 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great resource. Overall, the chains are more reliable than in BMW N-series engines, but also tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine requires good quality fuel, maintenance and ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2018 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mazda 6 is larger. Mazda 6 is 16 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 489 litres | 480 litres | |
| Mazda 6 has 9 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.6 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): | 2`095 | 2`085 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 3 series scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 23 800 | 31 400 | |
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