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?
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.
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 to a small extent better – 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: BMW 3 Series Touring pulls significantly stronger with 700 Nm compared to 258 Nm. That’s about 442 Nm difference.
Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.
Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.
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.
The BMW 3 Series Touring 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.
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.
detailsThe 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.
detailsCosts and Consumption |
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Price
41100 - 131100 £
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Price
30000 - 43500 £
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Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.5 L
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Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 7.6 L
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
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Electric Range
91 - 97 km
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Electric Range
-
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Battery Capacity
19.50 kWh
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Battery Capacity
-
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co2
57 - 238 g/km
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co2
155 - 172 g/km
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Fuel tank capacity
40 - 59 L
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Fuel tank capacity
62 L
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Dimensions and Body |
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Body Type
Estate
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Body Type
Estate
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Seats
5
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Seats
5
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Doors
5
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Doors
5
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Curb weight
1650 - 2025 kg
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Curb weight
1475 - 1598 kg
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Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
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Trunk capacity
522 L
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Length
4713 - 4714 mm
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Length
4805 mm
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Width
1827 - 1918 mm
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Width
1840 mm
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Height
1440 - 1448 mm
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Height
1480 mm
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Max trunk capacity
1420 - 1510 L
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Max trunk capacity
1664 L
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Payload
405 - 520 kg
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Payload
483 - 571 kg
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Engine and Performance |
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Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
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Engine Type
Petrol
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Transmission
Automatic
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Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
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Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
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Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
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Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
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Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
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Power HP
150 - 550 HP
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Power HP
145 - 194 HP
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.5 - 8.8 s
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.1 - 10.7 s
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Max Speed
213 - 250 km/h
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Max Speed
205 - 223 km/h
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Torque
250 - 700 Nm
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Torque
213 - 258 Nm
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Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
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Number of Cylinders
4
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Power kW
110 - 405 kW
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Power kW
107 - 143 kW
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Engine capacity
1995 - 2998 cm3
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Engine capacity
1998 - 2488 cm3
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General |
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Model Year
2024 - 2025
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Model Year
2021 - 2022
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CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
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CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F
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Brand
BMW
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Brand
Mazda
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The BMW 3 Series Touring is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.