Mazda 6 2013 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 and Mazda 3 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.3 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 45 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: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1630 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 860 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: | 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 | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda CX-7 | Used also on Mazda 6, Mazda CX-5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 3 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: | 4.80 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: | 2`090 kg | 1`910 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`420 kg | 1`320 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 670 kg | 590 kg | |
| Mazda 6 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 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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