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Mazda 3 Sedan vs Bentley Bentayga comparison

Compare performance (186 HP vs 550 HP), boot space and price (25,400 £ vs 177,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda 3 Sedan or Bentley Bentayga?

Mazda 3 Sedan vs Bentley Bentayga: Key differences

Mazda 3 Sedan

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  • substantially cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
  • significantly lighter
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Bentley Bentayga

  • significantly more power
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • marginally more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

3 Sedan

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Mazda 3 Sedan is substantially cheaper – starting at 25,400 £ , while the Bentley Bentayga costs 177,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 151,809 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mazda 3 Sedan uses 5.5 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Bentley Bentayga with 13 L/100km. The difference is about 7.5 L/100km.

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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 Bentley Bentayga offers significantly 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 Bentayga is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 4.5 s, while the Mazda 3 Sedan takes 8.1 s. That’s about 3.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Bentley Bentayga delivers substantially more torque with 770 Nm compared to 240 Nm. That’s about 530 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda 3 Sedan is significantly lighter – 1,417 kg compared to 2,415 kg. The difference is around 998 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Bentley Bentayga offers marginally more boot space – 484 L compared to 450 L. That’s a difference of about 34 L.

When it comes to payload, the Bentley Bentayga carries clearly more – 835 kg compared to 501 kg. That’s a difference of about 334 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mazda 3 Sedan stands well ahead of its rival 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 £25,400
3 Sedan

Mazda 3 Sedan

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 140 - 186 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 5.5 - 6 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
25,400 - 34,700 £
Price
177,300 - 230,400 £
Consumption L/100km
5.5 - 6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
13 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
50 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
17.3 kWh
co2
123 - 137 g/km
co2
294 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
75 - 85 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,417 - 1,468 kg
Curb weight
2,415 - 2,514 kg
Trunk capacity
450 L
Trunk capacity
484 L
Length
-
Length
5,125 - 5,305 mm
Width
1,795 mm
Width
1,998 mm
Height
-
Height
1,728 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,774 L
Payload
482 - 501 kg
Payload
736 - 835 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
140 - 186 HP
Power HP
462 - 550 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.1 - 9.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 5.3 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
254 - 290 km/h
Torque
238 - 240 Nm
Torque
700 - 770 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
103 - 137 kW
Power kW
340 - 404 kW
Engine capacity
1,998 - 2,488 cm3
Engine capacity
2,995 - 3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2,020 - 2,022
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Mazda
Brand
Bentley
What drivetrain options does the Mazda 3 Sedan have?

The Mazda 3 Sedan is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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