The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) vs. Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15 (15 - 16)

€ 69,800
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 30,900
 Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15 (15 - 16) Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15
€ 69,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900

ⓘ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 29 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15.
BMW M3
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1450
Blueprint Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15 (15 - 16)
1840
2090
1817 mm
Width
1840 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2090 mm
1447 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15 (15 - 16)
2830
4870
4580 mm
Length
4870 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2830 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1945 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
325 kg
19.12 %
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15 (15 - 16)

General

BMW M3
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15
E90
Generation
GJ
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
163 bhp
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
210 NM
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15

Performance

BMW M3
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15

▶ REPLAY
4.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.44 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.11 kg/bhp
8.44 kg/bhp
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW M3
24 mpg
47 mpg
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15
17 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
642 mi
BMW M3
329 mi
642 mi
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
113.6 kWh
BMW M3
225.5 kWh
113.6 kWh
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-G 15
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data