Mazda 6 2012 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 engine produces 25 HP more power than Mazda 3, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 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 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 920 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.46 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, 5 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: | 1`980 kg | 1`815 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`310 kg | 1`205 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 670 kg | 610 kg | |
| Mazda 6 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 9 procentiem more than Mazda 3. Therefore, Mazda 6 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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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