Mazda 6 2008 vs Mazda 3 2009
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 228 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mazda 6 engine produces 3 HP more power than Mazda 3, but torque is 2 NM less than Mazda 3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.1 | |
| 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 165 mm (6.5 inches) | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Mazda 6 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Mazda 6 version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mazda 6 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 6 is 21 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 481 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1751 litres | 1360 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 24 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 391 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.4 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): | 2`010 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mazda 3 scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4200 | |
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