The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 145 i-ELOOP (16 - 18)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 26,200
 Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 145 i-ELOOP (16 - 18) Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 145 i-ELOOP
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200

ⓘ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 11.4 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 145 i-ELOOP.
BMW M3
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 145 i-ELOOP
57
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
71.5
78.9
57.1
Blueprint Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 145 i-ELOOP (16 - 18)
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 SKYACTIV-G 145 i-ELOOP (16 - 18)
111.4
191.7
180.3 in
Length
191.7 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
111.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 145 i-ELOOP
3704 lb
Curb Weight
3031 lb
4740 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4266 lb
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
672 lb
18.14 %
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 145 i-ELOOP (16 - 18)

General

BMW M3
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 145 i-ELOOP
E90
Generation
GJ
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 145 i-ELOOP
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
414 hp
at 8300 rpm
Power
143 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW M3
414 hp
143 hp
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 145 i-ELOOP
295 lb‑ft
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
BMW M3
295 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 145 i-ELOOP

Performance

BMW M3
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 145 i-ELOOP
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 145 i-ELOOP

▶ REPLAY
8.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.2 lb/hp
BMW M3
8.95 lb/hp
21.2 lb/hp
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 145 i-ELOOP

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 145 i-ELOOP
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW M3
19 mpg
43 mpg
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 145 i-ELOOP
13 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
700 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
700 mi
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 145 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).
104.1 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
104.1 kWh
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 145 i-ELOOP
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
475 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 145 i-ELOOP
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1036 lb
Maximum Payload
1235 lb
12.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data