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Mazda 3 Sedan vs Lotus Emira comparison

Compare performance (186 HP vs 406 HP), boot space and price (25,400 £ vs 83,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda 3 Sedan or Lotus Emira?

Mazda 3 Sedan vs Lotus Emira: Key differences

Mazda 3 Sedan

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  • substantially cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
  • only slightly lighter
  • clearly more trunk space
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Lotus Emira

  • considerably more power
  • 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:

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 Lotus Emira costs 83,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 58,123 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mazda 3 Sedan uses 5.5 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Lotus Emira with 9.2 L/100km. The difference is about 3.7 L/100km.

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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 Lotus Emira offers considerably more power – delivering 406 HP compared to 186 HP. That’s roughly 220 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lotus Emira is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the Mazda 3 Sedan takes 8.1 s. That’s about 4.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lotus Emira delivers considerably more torque with 480 Nm compared to 240 Nm. That’s about 240 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Mazda 3 Sedan offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda 3 Sedan is only slightly lighter – 1,417 kg compared to 1,521 kg. The difference is around 104 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mazda 3 Sedan offers clearly more boot space – 450 L compared to 151 L. That’s a difference of about 299 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mazda 3 Sedan carries substantially more – 501 kg compared to 230 kg. That’s a difference of about 271 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mazda 3 Sedan holds a decisive overall lead 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
83,600 - 107,600 £
Consumption L/100km
5.5 - 6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
9.2 - 11.3 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
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Battery Capacity
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co2
123 - 137 g/km
co2
208 - 245 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,417 - 1,468 kg
Curb weight
1,521 - 1,533 kg
Trunk capacity
450 L
Trunk capacity
151 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,795 mm
Width
1,895 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
482 - 501 kg
Payload
213 - 230 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
140 - 186 HP
Power HP
365 - 406 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.1 - 9.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
238 - 240 Nm
Torque
420 - 480 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
103 - 137 kW
Power kW
268 - 298 kW
Engine capacity
1,998 - 2,488 cm3
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,456 cm3

General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Mazda
Brand
Lotus
What drivetrain options does the Mazda 3 Sedan have?

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

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