The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 6 Saloon 1.8 (10 - 13) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)
€ 23,000
€ 66,000
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mazda 6 1.8 is 17.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.7 cm lower than the BMW M3.
Mazda 6 1.8
BMW M3
1440
1795
1995
1447
1817
2005
1795 mm
Width
1817 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1440 mm
Height
1447 mm
2725
4755
2761
4580
4755 mm
Length
4580 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 6 1.8
BMW M3
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
310 kg
18.45 %
General
Mazda 6 1.8
BMW M3
GH
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 6 1.8
BMW M3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
118 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Mazda 6 1.8
118 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3
165 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Mazda 6 1.8
165 NM
400 NM
BMW M3
Performance
Mazda 6 1.8
BMW M3
122 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 6 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3
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11.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
Mazda 6 1.8
11.61 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
BMW M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 6 1.8
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mazda 6 1.8
43 mpg
23 mpg
BMW M3
30 mpg
city
16 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
603 mi
Range
316 mi
Mazda 6 1.8
603 mi
316 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
125 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).
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).
235 kWh
Mazda 6 1.8
125 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 6 1.8
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
519 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
