The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. Mazda 6 2.2 SKYACTIV-D 175 i-ELOOP Automatic (13 - 15)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 38,100
Mazda 6 2.2 SKYACTIV-D 175 i-ELOOP Automatic (13 - 15) Mazda 6 2.2 SKYACTIV-D 175 i-ELOOP
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,100

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW M3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 11.2 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the Mazda 6 2.2 SKYACTIV-D 175 i-ELOOP.
BMW M3
Mazda 6 2.2 SKYACTIV-D 175 i-ELOOP
57
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
71.5
78.9
57.1
Blueprint Mazda 6 2.2 SKYACTIV-D 175 i-ELOOP Automatic (13 - 15)
72.4
82.3
71.5 in
Width
72.4 in
78.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.3 in
57 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
108.7
180.3
Blueprint Mazda 6 2.2 SKYACTIV-D 175 i-ELOOP Automatic (13 - 15)
111.4
191.5
180.3 in
Length
191.5 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
111.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Mazda 6 2.2 SKYACTIV-D 175 i-ELOOP
3704 lb
Curb Weight
3296 lb
4740 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4564 lb
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
408 lb
11.02 %
Mazda 6 2.2 SKYACTIV-D 175 i-ELOOP Automatic (13 - 15)

General

BMW M3
Mazda 6 2.2 SKYACTIV-D 175 i-ELOOP
E90
Generation
GJ
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Mazda 6 2.2 SKYACTIV-D 175 i-ELOOP
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
2.2 L / 108 cu in
414 hp
at 8300 rpm
Power
173 hp
at 4500 rpm
BMW M3
414 hp
173 hp
Mazda 6 2.2 SKYACTIV-D 175 i-ELOOP
295 lb‑ft
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
310 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
BMW M3
295 lb‑ft
310 lb‑ft
Mazda 6 2.2 SKYACTIV-D 175 i-ELOOP

Performance

BMW M3
Mazda 6 2.2 SKYACTIV-D 175 i-ELOOP
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 6 2.2 SKYACTIV-D 175 i-ELOOP

 REPLAY
8.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.05 lb/hp
BMW M3
8.95 lb/hp
19.05 lb/hp
Mazda 6 2.2 SKYACTIV-D 175 i-ELOOP

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Mazda 6 2.2 SKYACTIV-D 175 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW M3
19 mpg
49 mpg
Mazda 6 2.2 SKYACTIV-D 175 i-ELOOP
13 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
803 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
803 mi
Mazda 6 2.2 SKYACTIV-D 175 i-ELOOP
Environmental Impact
235 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
98.8 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
98.8 kWh
Mazda 6 2.2 SKYACTIV-D 175 i-ELOOP
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
475 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Mazda 6 2.2 SKYACTIV-D 175 i-ELOOP
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1036 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
12.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.8 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data