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Mazda 3 Hatchback vs Peugeot Expert Bus comparison

Compare performance (186 HP vs 180 HP), boot space and price (25,000 £ vs 33,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda 3 Hatchback or Peugeot Expert Bus?

Mazda 3 Hatchback vs Peugeot Expert Bus: Key differences

Mazda 3 Hatchback

  • noticeably cheaper
  • very slightly more power
  • noticeably more efficient
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • significantly lighter
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Peugeot Expert Bus

  • significantly 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 often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Mazda 3 Hatchback is noticeably cheaper – starting at 25,000 £ , while the Peugeot Expert Bus costs 33,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 8,348 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mazda 3 Hatchback uses 5.6 L/100km and is noticeably more efficient than the Peugeot Expert Bus with 6.9 L/100km. The difference is about 1.3 L/100km.

Expert Bus

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 Mazda 3 Hatchback offers very slightly more power – delivering 186 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 6 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mazda 3 Hatchback is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 8 s, while the Peugeot Expert Bus takes 10.6 s. That’s about 2.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Peugeot Expert Bus delivers markedly more torque with 400 Nm compared to 240 Nm. That’s about 160 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: Peugeot Expert Bus offers more seats – 9 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda 3 Hatchback is significantly lighter – 1,417 kg compared to 1,998 kg. The difference is around 581 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Peugeot Expert Bus offers significantly more boot space – 3,497 L compared to 351 L. That’s a difference of about 3,146 L.

When it comes to payload, the Peugeot Expert Bus carries significantly more – 942 kg compared to 502 kg. That’s a difference of about 440 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Peugeot Expert Bus has the upper hand 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 £33,400
Expert Bus

Peugeot Expert Bus

  • Engine Type Diesel
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 180 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 6.9 - 7 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
25,000 - 36,000 £
Price
33,400 - 34,200 £
Consumption L/100km
5.6 - 6.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.9 - 7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
126 - 146 g/km
co2
182 - 184 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
9
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,417 - 1,529 kg
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,029 kg
Trunk capacity
351 L
Trunk capacity
3,061 - 3,497 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,795 mm
Width
1,920 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
487 - 502 kg
Payload
921 - 942 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
140 - 186 HP
Power HP
180 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
238 - 240 Nm
Torque
400 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
103 - 137 kW
Power kW
132 kW
Engine capacity
1,998 - 2,488 cm3
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3

General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Mazda
Brand
Peugeot
What drive types are available for the Mazda 3 Hatchback?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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