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Mazda 3 Sedan vs Bentley Flying Spur comparison

Compare performance (186 HP vs 550 HP), boot space and price (25,400 £ vs 180,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda 3 Sedan or Bentley Flying Spur?

Mazda 3 Sedan vs Bentley Flying Spur: Key differences

Mazda 3 Sedan

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  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly lighter
  • only slightly more trunk space
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Bentley Flying Spur

  • clearly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

3 Sedan

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Mazda 3 Sedan is clearly cheaper – starting at 25,400 £ , while the Bentley Flying Spur costs 180,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 155,409 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Bentley Flying Spur uses 3.3 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Mazda 3 Sedan with 5.5 L/100km. The difference is about 2.2 L/100km.

Flying Spur

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 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 significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.1 s, while the Mazda 3 Sedan takes 8.1 s. That’s about 4 s quicker.

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

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 Sedan offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda 3 Sedan is significantly lighter – 1,417 kg compared to 2,330 kg. The difference is around 913 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mazda 3 Sedan offers only slightly more boot space – 450 L compared to 420 L. That’s a difference of about 30 L.

When it comes to payload, the Bentley Flying Spur carries markedly more – 650 kg compared to 501 kg. That’s a difference of about 149 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mazda 3 Sedan 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.

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
180,900 - 186,300 £
Consumption L/100km
5.5 - 6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3.3 - 12.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
41 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
18 kWh
co2
123 - 137 g/km
co2
75 - 288 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
80 - 90 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,417 - 1,468 kg
Curb weight
2,330 - 2,505 kg
Trunk capacity
450 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
482 - 501 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
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
140 - 186 HP
Power HP
544 - 550 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.1 - 9.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 4.3 s
Max Speed
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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
2026
Model Year
2,021 - 2,022
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, 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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