Mazda 6 2010 vs BMW 3 series 2010
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 engine produces 3 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW 3 series. Despite the higher power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.8 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 6 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda CX-7 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 3 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.40 m | |
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Mazda 6 is larger. Mazda 6 is 14 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 519 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`065 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 10 000 | |
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