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Mazda 3 Sedan vs Mercedes Vito Transporter comparison

Compare performance (186 HP vs 237 HP), boot space and price (25,400 £ vs 28,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda 3 Sedan or Mercedes Vito Transporter?

Mazda 3 Sedan vs Mercedes Vito Transporter: Key differences

Mazda 3 Sedan

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  • a bit cheaper
  • visibly more efficient
  • visibly lighter
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Mercedes Vito Transporter

  • noticeably more power
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

3 Sedan

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Mazda 3 Sedan is a bit cheaper – starting at 25,400 £ , while the Mercedes Vito Transporter costs 28,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 3,334 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mazda 3 Sedan uses 5.5 L/100km and is visibly more efficient than the Mercedes Vito Transporter with 6.8 L/100km. The difference is about 1.3 L/100km.

Vito Transporter

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 Mercedes Vito Transporter offers noticeably more power – delivering 237 HP compared to 186 HP. That’s roughly 51 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes Vito Transporter delivers considerably more torque with 500 Nm compared to 240 Nm. That’s about 260 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 visibly lighter – 1,417 kg compared to 1,916 kg. The difference is around 499 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes Vito Transporter carries substantially more – 884 kg compared to 501 kg. That’s a difference of about 383 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes Vito Transporter 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 £28,800
Vito Transporter

Mercedes Vito Transporter

  • Engine Type Diesel, Electric, Petrol
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 102 - 237 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 6.8 - 9.7 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 21.2 - 26.5 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 304 - 474 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
25,400 - 34,700 £
Price
28,800 - 51,600 £
Consumption L/100km
5.5 - 6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 9.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
21.2 - 26.5 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
304 - 474 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
60 - 90 kWh
co2
123 - 137 g/km
co2
0 - 222 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
57 - 70 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
5
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,417 - 1,468 kg
Curb weight
1,916 - 2,518 kg
Trunk capacity
450 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
4,895 - 5,390 mm
Width
1,795 mm
Width
1,928 mm
Height
-
Height
1,910 - 1,945 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
3,100 - 6,600 L
Payload
482 - 501 kg
Payload
547 - 884 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Diesel, Electric, Petrol
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
140 - 186 HP
Power HP
102 - 237 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.1 - 9.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
120 - 140 km/h
Torque
238 - 240 Nm
Torque
270 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
103 - 137 kW
Power kW
75 - 174 kW
Engine capacity
1,998 - 2,488 cm3
Engine capacity
1,950 - 1,999 cm3

General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, A
Brand
Mazda
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
What drivetrain options does the Mazda 3 Sedan have?

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

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