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Bentley Flying Spur vs Mazda 3 Hatchback comparison

Compare performance (550 HP vs 186 HP), boot space and price (180,900 £ vs 25,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Bentley Flying Spur or Mazda 3 Hatchback?

Bentley Flying Spur vs Mazda 3 Hatchback: Key differences

Bentley Flying Spur

  • clearly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • slightly more trunk space
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Mazda 3 Hatchback

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  • considerably cheaper
  • significantly lighter
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Flying Spur

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Mazda 3 Hatchback is considerably cheaper – starting at 25,000 £ , while the Bentley Flying Spur costs 180,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 155,837 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Bentley Flying Spur uses 3.3 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Mazda 3 Hatchback with 5.6 L/100km. The difference is about 2.3 L/100km.

3 Hatchback

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Bentley Flying Spur offers clearly more power – delivering 550 HP compared to 186 HP. That’s roughly 364 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Bentley Flying Spur is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 4.1 s, while the Mazda 3 Hatchback takes 8 s. That’s about 3.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Bentley Flying Spur delivers significantly more torque with 770 Nm compared to 240 Nm. That’s about 530 Nm more.

Flying Spur

Space and Everyday Use:

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

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

In terms of curb weight, Mazda 3 Hatchback is significantly lighter – 1,417 kg compared to 2,330 kg. The difference is around 913 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Bentley Flying Spur offers slightly more boot space – 420 L compared to 351 L. That’s a difference of about 69 L.

When it comes to payload, the Bentley Flying Spur carries markedly more – 650 kg compared to 502 kg. That’s a difference of about 148 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mazda 3 Hatchback is clearly superior overall 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 £25,000
3 Hatchback

Mazda 3 Hatchback

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 140 - 186 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 5.6 - 6.5 L/100km
Bentley Flying Spur
Mazda 3 Hatchback

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Bentley Flying Spur

The Bentley Flying Spur wraps landmark luxury and bespoke British craft into a sedan that feels like a private members' club you can park in your driveway. It delivers chauffeur-grade comfort wrapped in driver-focused poise, turning an ordinary commute into a memorably grand arrival.

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Mazda 3 Hatchback

The Mazda 3 hatchback blends elegant design with a surprisingly sporty drive, giving a cabin that feels more upscale than you’d expect for the segment. Practical enough for everyday life yet eager to entertain behind the wheel, it’s a smart, good-humored choice that makes even grocery runs feel like a mini escape.

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Bentley Flying Spur
Mazda 3 Hatchback

Costs and Consumption

Price
180,900 - 186,300 £
Price
25,000 - 36,000 £
Consumption L/100km
3.3 - 12.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.6 - 6.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
41 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
18 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
75 - 288 g/km
co2
126 - 146 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
80 - 90 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,330 - 2,505 kg
Curb weight
1,417 - 1,529 kg
Trunk capacity
420 L
Trunk capacity
351 L
Length
5,316 mm
Length
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Width
2,013 mm
Width
1,795 mm
Height
1,483 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
525 - 650 kg
Payload
487 - 502 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, 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, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
544 - 550 HP
Power HP
140 - 186 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 4.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.8 s
Max Speed
285 - 318 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
750 - 770 Nm
Torque
238 - 240 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
400 - 404 kW
Power kW
103 - 137 kW
Engine capacity
2,894 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
1,998 - 2,488 cm3

General

Model Year
2,021 - 2,022
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
Brand
Bentley
Brand
Mazda
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