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BMW 3 Series Touring vs Mazda 6 Estate - Differences and prices compared

Compare performance (550 HP vs 194 HP), boot space and price (41100 £ vs 30000 £) 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

Mazda 6 Estate

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

3 Series Touring @ BMW Group Press

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 has a evident advantage in terms of price – it starts at 30000 £, while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41100 £. That’s a price difference of around 11057 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: BMW 3 Series Touring manages with 2.50 L and is therefore convincingly more efficient than the Mazda 6 Estate with 6.80 L. The difference is about 4.30 L per 100 km.

6 Estate @ Mazda Motor Corporation

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 has a clearly edge – offering 550 HP compared to 194 HP. That’s roughly 356 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 3 Series Touring is decisively quicker – completing the sprint in 3.50 s, while the Mazda 6 Estate takes 8.10 s. That’s about 4.60 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the BMW 3 Series Touring performs evident better – reaching 300 km/h, while the Mazda 6 Estate tops out at 223 km/h. The difference is around 77 km/h.

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

3 Series Touring @ BMW Group Press

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: offers more seating capacity – vs .

In curb weight, Mazda 6 Estate is slightly lighter – 1475 kg compared to 1650 kg. The difference is around 175 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Mazda 6 Estate offers hardly perceptible more room – 522 L compared to 500 L. That’s a difference of about 22 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Mazda 6 Estate performs slight better – up to 1664 L, which is about 154 L more than the BMW 3 Series Touring.

When it comes to payload, Mazda 6 Estate minimal takes the win – 571 kg compared to 520 kg. That’s a difference of about 51 kg.

Who comes out on top?

Overall, the BMW 3 Series Touring shows itself to be dominates this comparison and secures the title of DriveDuel Champion.
It convinces with the more balanced overall package and proves to be the more versatile choice for everyday use.

from about £41,100
3 Series Touring @ BMW Group Press

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 - 550 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.5 - 10.5 L
  • 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
3 Series Touring @ BMW Group Press
6 Estate @ Mazda Motor Corporation

Costs and Consumption

Price
41100 - 131100 £
Price
30000 - 43500 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.5 L
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 7.6 L
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
19.50 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
57 - 238 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
1650 - 2025 kg
Curb weight
1475 - 1598 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
522 L
Length
4713 - 4801 mm
Length
4805 mm
Width
1827 - 1918 mm
Width
1840 mm
Height
1440 - 1448 mm
Height
1480 mm
Max trunk capacity
1420 - 1510 L
Max trunk capacity
1664 L
Payload
405 - 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 - 550 HP
Power HP
145 - 194 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.5 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.1 - 10.7 s
Max Speed
213 - 300 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 - 405 kW
Power kW
107 - 143 kW
Engine capacity
1995 - 2998 cm3
Engine capacity
1998 - 2488 cm3

General

Model Year
2024 - 2025
Model Year
2021 - 2022
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F
Brand
BMW
Brand
Mazda
Is the BMW 3 Series Touring offered with different drivetrains?

The BMW 3 Series Touring is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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