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Mazda 3 Sedan vs Peugeot Partner comparison

Compare performance (186 HP vs 136 HP), boot space and price (25,000 £ vs 26,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda 3 Sedan or Peugeot Partner?

Mazda 3 Sedan vs Peugeot Partner: Key differences

Mazda 3 Sedan

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  • only slightly cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Peugeot Partner

  • only slightly more efficient
  • only slightly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

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

Mazda 3 Sedan is only slightly cheaper – starting at 25,000 £ , while the Peugeot Partner costs 26,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 1,135 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Peugeot Partner uses 5.2 L/100km and is only slightly more efficient than the Mazda 3 Sedan with 5.5 L/100km. The difference is about 0.3 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 Mazda 3 Sedan offers clearly more power – delivering 186 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 50 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mazda 3 Sedan is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 8.1 s, while the Peugeot Partner takes 11.2 s. That’s about 3.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Peugeot Partner delivers moderately more torque with 300 Nm compared to 240 Nm. That’s about 60 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 3.

In terms of curb weight, Peugeot Partner is only slightly lighter – 1,371 kg compared to 1,420 kg. The difference is around 49 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Peugeot Partner carries visibly more – 781 kg compared to 481 kg. That’s a difference of about 300 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mazda 3 Sedan holds a slight edge 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 £25,000
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 - 6.1 L/100km
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Mazda 3 Sedan
Peugeot Partner

Costs and Consumption
Price
25,000 - 34,200 £
Price
26,100 - 33,500 £
Consumption L/100km
5.5 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 5.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
17.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
354 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
123 - 135 g/km
co2
0 - 143 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
5
Seats
3
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,420 - 1,492 kg
Curb weight
1,371 - 1,674 kg
Trunk capacity
450 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,795 mm
Width
1,848 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
467 - 481 kg
Payload
645 - 781 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
140 - 186 HP
Power HP
102 - 136 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.1 - 9.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
238 - 240 Nm
Torque
250 - 300 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
103 - 137 kW
Power kW
75 - 100 kW
Engine capacity
1,998 - 2,488 cm3
Engine capacity
1,499 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, E
Brand
Mazda
Brand
Peugeot
What drivetrain options does the Mazda 3 Sedan have?

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

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