Mazda 6 2012 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 engine produces 25 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 6 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1260 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 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: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Mazda 6 is larger. Mazda 6 is 34 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1263 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 138 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 1.2 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: | no data | 1`930 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mazda 3 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 6600 | |
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