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Mazda 3 Hatchback vs Bentley Flying Spur comparison

Compare performance (186 HP vs 550 HP), boot space and price (24,500 £ vs 180,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda 3 Hatchback or Bentley Flying Spur?

Mazda 3 Hatchback vs Bentley Flying Spur: Key differences

Mazda 3 Hatchback

  • clearly cheaper
  • clearly lighter
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Bentley Flying Spur

  • clearly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • a bit more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

3 Hatchback

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 clearly cheaper – starting at 24,500 £ , while the Bentley Flying Spur costs 180,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 156,309 £.

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

Flying Spur

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

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 clearly 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 substantially more torque with 770 Nm compared to 240 Nm. That’s about 530 Nm more.

3 Hatchback

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

In terms of curb weight, Mazda 3 Hatchback is clearly lighter – 1,419 kg compared to 2,330 kg. The difference is around 911 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Bentley Flying Spur offers a bit 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 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 165 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mazda 3 Hatchback is decisively 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.

from £24,500
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
Mazda 3 Hatchback
Bentley Flying Spur

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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

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
Bentley Flying Spur

Costs and Consumption

Price
24,500 - 35,500 £
Price
180,900 - 186,300 £
Consumption L/100km
5.6 - 6.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3.3 - 12.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
41 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
18 kWh
co2
126 - 146 g/km
co2
75 - 288 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
80 - 90 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,419 - 1,549 kg
Curb weight
2,330 - 2,505 kg
Trunk capacity
351 L
Trunk capacity
420 L
Length
-
Length
5,316 mm
Width
1,795 mm
Width
2,013 mm
Height
-
Height
1,483 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
470 - 485 kg
Payload
525 - 650 kg

Engine and Performance

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

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,021 - 2,022
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, G
Brand
Mazda
Brand
Bentley
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