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Dacia Spring vs Mazda 6 Estate comparison

Compare performance (102 HP vs 194 HP), boot space and price (14,500 £ vs 30,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Dacia Spring or Mazda 6 Estate?

Dacia Spring vs Mazda 6 Estate: Key differences

Dacia Spring

4.7 (4 Reviews)
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  • significantly cheaper
  • visibly lighter
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Mazda 6 Estate

4.7 (1 Reviews)
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  • significantly more power
  • a bit quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly more trunk space
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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

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Costs and Efficiency:

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

Dacia Spring is significantly cheaper – starting at 14,500 £ , while the Mazda 6 Estate costs 30,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 15,515 £.

6 Estate

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 Mazda 6 Estate offers significantly more power – delivering 194 HP compared to 102 HP. That’s roughly 92 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mazda 6 Estate is a bit quicker – completing the sprint in 8.1 s, while the Dacia Spring takes 9.6 s. That’s about 1.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mazda 6 Estate delivers substantially more torque with 258 Nm compared to 137 Nm. That’s about 121 Nm more.

Spring

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Mazda 6 Estate offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Dacia Spring is visibly lighter – 1,070 kg compared to 1,475 kg. The difference is around 405 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mazda 6 Estate offers clearly more boot space – 522 L compared to 308 L. That’s a difference of about 214 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mazda 6 Estate carries clearly more – 571 kg compared to 274 kg. That’s a difference of about 297 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mazda 6 Estate is slightly ahead 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.

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6 Estate

Mazda 6 Estate

  • Engine Type Petrol
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 145 - 194 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 6.8 - 7.6 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
14,500 - 16,900 £
Price
30,000 - 43,500 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
12.4 - 12.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
221 - 225 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
155 - 172 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
62 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Estate
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
5
Curb weight
1,070 kg
Curb weight
1,475 - 1,598 kg
Trunk capacity
308 L
Trunk capacity
522 L
Length
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Length
4,805 mm
Width
1,583 mm
Width
1,840 mm
Height
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Height
1,480 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,664 L
Payload
274 kg
Payload
483 - 571 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
70 - 102 HP
Power HP
145 - 194 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.6 - 12.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.1 - 10.7 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
205 - 223 km/h
Torque
137 Nm
Torque
213 - 258 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
52 - 75 kW
Power kW
107 - 143 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
1,998 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,021 - 2,022
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F
Brand
Dacia
Brand
Mazda
Is the Dacia Spring offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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