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BMW 3 Series Touring vs Mazda 6 Estate comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 194 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 30,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or Mazda 6 Estate?

BMW 3 Series Touring vs Mazda 6 Estate: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • substantially more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h

Mazda 6 Estate

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  • clearly cheaper
  • a bit lighter
  • very slightly more trunk space

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

3 Series Touring

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Mazda 6 Estate is clearly cheaper – starting at 30,000 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 11,057 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Touring uses 2.5 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Mazda 6 Estate with 6.8 L/100km. The difference is about 4.3 L/100km.

6 Estate

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers substantially more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 194 HP. That’s roughly 336 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 3 Series Touring is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Mazda 6 Estate takes 8.1 s. That’s about 4.5 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the BMW 3 Series Touring is somewhat faster – reaching 250 km/h, while the Mazda 6 Estate tops out at 223 km/h. The difference is around 27 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Touring delivers significantly more torque with 700 Nm compared to 258 Nm. That’s about 442 Nm more.

3 Series Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda 6 Estate is a bit lighter – 1,475 kg compared to 1,650 kg. The difference is around 175 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mazda 6 Estate offers very slightly more boot space – 522 L compared to 500 L. That’s a difference of about 22 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Mazda 6 Estate offers very slightly more capacity – up to 1,664 L, about 154 L more than the BMW 3 Series Touring.

When it comes to payload, the Mazda 6 Estate carries only slightly more – 571 kg compared to 520 kg. That’s a difference of about 51 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 3 Series Touring holds a decisive overall lead 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 £41,100
3 Series Touring

BMW 3 Series Touring

  • Engine Type : Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 150 - 530 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 91 - 97 km
BMW 3 Series Touring
Mazda 6 Estate

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BMW 3 Series Touring

The BMW 3 Series Touring blends sporting poise with everyday practicality, wrapping sharp handling and a premium cabin into a wagon that actually makes errands feel enjoyable. It’s the kind of car that hides a family-hauler’s sense of duty beneath a driver's-car attitude — useful, classy, and just cheeky enough to make you smile on the open road.

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Mazda 6 Estate

The Mazda 6 Estate marries elegant, flowing design with everyday practicality, so you get a grown-up wagon that still looks the part on a weekend escape. It rewards drivers with poised handling and a nicely finished cabin, proving that sensible family cars can be engaging — and a little bit cheeky — too.

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BMW 3 Series Touring
Mazda 6 Estate

Costs and Consumption

Price
41,100 - 91,900 £
Price
30,000 - 43,500 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
19.5 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
57 - 233 g/km
co2
155 - 172 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 59 L
Fuel tank capacity
62 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Curb weight
1,475 - 1,598 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
522 L
Length
4,713 mm
Length
4,805 mm
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
1,840 mm
Height
1,440 - 1,448 mm
Height
1,480 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,420 - 1,510 L
Max trunk capacity
1,664 L
Payload
430 - 520 kg
Payload
483 - 571 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Power HP
145 - 194 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.1 - 10.7 s
Max Speed
213 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
205 - 223 km/h
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
213 - 258 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Power kW
107 - 143 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
1,998 - 2,488 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,021 - 2,022
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F
Brand
BMW
Brand
Mazda
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