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Bentley Continental Convertible vs Mazda 3 Sedan comparison

Compare performance (549 HP vs 186 HP), boot space and price (212,200 £ vs 25,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Bentley Continental Convertible or Mazda 3 Sedan?

Bentley Continental Convertible vs Mazda 3 Sedan: Key differences

Bentley Continental Convertible

  • clearly more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Mazda 3 Sedan

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  • considerably cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
  • significantly lighter
  • clearly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Continental Convertible

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Mazda 3 Sedan is considerably cheaper – starting at 25,400 £ , while the Bentley Continental Convertible costs 212,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 186,780 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mazda 3 Sedan uses 5.5 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Bentley Continental Convertible with 12.1 L/100km. The difference is about 6.6 L/100km.

3 Sedan

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Bentley Continental Convertible offers clearly more power – delivering 549 HP compared to 186 HP. That’s roughly 363 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Bentley Continental Convertible is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.1 s, while the Mazda 3 Sedan takes 8.1 s. That’s about 4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Bentley Continental Convertible delivers considerably more torque with 770 Nm compared to 240 Nm. That’s about 530 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Mazda 3 Sedan offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda 3 Sedan is significantly lighter – 1,417 kg compared to 2,335 kg. The difference is around 918 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mazda 3 Sedan offers clearly more boot space – 450 L compared to 235 L. That’s a difference of about 215 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mazda 3 Sedan carries very slightly more – 501 kg compared to 465 kg. That’s a difference of about 36 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mazda 3 Sedan stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £25,400
3 Sedan

Mazda 3 Sedan

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 140 - 186 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 5.5 - 6 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
212,200 £
Price
25,400 - 34,700 £
Consumption L/100km
12.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.5 - 6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
275 g/km
co2
123 - 137 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
90 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Convertible
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
2
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,335 kg
Curb weight
1,417 - 1,468 kg
Trunk capacity
235 L
Trunk capacity
450 L
Length
4,850 mm
Length
-
Width
1,964 mm
Width
1,795 mm
Height
1,399 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
465 kg
Payload
482 - 501 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
549 HP
Power HP
140 - 186 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.1 - 9.8 s
Max Speed
318 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
770 Nm
Torque
238 - 240 Nm
Number of Cylinders
8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
404 kW
Power kW
103 - 137 kW
Engine capacity
3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
1,998 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2019
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
Brand
Bentley
Brand
Mazda
Is the Bentley Continental Convertible offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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