Mazda 6 2002 vs Mazda 3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 166 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 207 NM | 203 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mazda 6 engine produces 6 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Mazda 3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda Tribute | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mazda 6 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 6 is 18 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 492 litres | 481 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 878 litres | |
| Mazda 6 has 11 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.5 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`890 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mazda 3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 6, so Mazda 3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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