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Mazda 6 Estate vs Land Rover Discovery comparison

Compare performance (194 HP vs 350 HP), boot space and price (30,000 £ vs 67,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda 6 Estate or Land Rover Discovery?

Mazda 6 Estate vs Land Rover Discovery: Key differences

Mazda 6 Estate

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  • considerably cheaper
  • visibly more efficient
  • clearly lighter
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Land Rover Discovery

  • significantly more power
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • substantially more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

6 Estate

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Mazda 6 Estate is considerably cheaper – starting at 30,000 £ , while the Land Rover Discovery costs 67,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 37,371 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mazda 6 Estate uses 6.8 L/100km and is visibly more efficient than the Land Rover Discovery with 8.4 L/100km. The difference is about 1.6 L/100km.

Discovery

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 Land Rover Discovery offers significantly more power – delivering 350 HP compared to 194 HP. That’s roughly 156 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Land Rover Discovery is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 6.3 s, while the Mazda 6 Estate takes 8.1 s. That’s about 1.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Land Rover Discovery delivers clearly more torque with 700 Nm compared to 258 Nm. That’s about 442 Nm more.

6 Estate

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Land Rover Discovery offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda 6 Estate is clearly lighter – 1,475 kg compared to 2,391 kg. The difference is around 916 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Land Rover Discovery offers substantially more boot space – 986 L compared to 522 L. That’s a difference of about 464 L.

When it comes to payload, the Land Rover Discovery carries markedly more – 803 kg compared to 571 kg. That’s a difference of about 232 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Land Rover Discovery 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 £67,400
Discovery

Land Rover Discovery

  • Engine Type Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 249 - 350 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 8.4 - 8.5 L/100km
Mazda 6 Estate
Land Rover Discovery

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Mazda 6 Estate

The Mazda 6 Estate marries elegant, flowing design with everyday practicality, so you get a grown-up wagon that still looks the part on a weekend escape. It rewards drivers with poised handling and a nicely finished cabin, proving that sensible family cars can be engaging — and a little bit cheeky — too.

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Land Rover Discovery

The Land Rover Discovery blends genuine off-road prowess with grown-up luxury, making it a smart choice for buyers who want weekend adventure and weekday refinement in one package. It feels suitably rugged when the road ends and wonderfully civilized when the tarmac begins — a practical family hauler that also enjoys getting a little dirty.

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Mazda 6 Estate
Land Rover Discovery

Costs and Consumption

Price
30,000 - 43,500 £
Price
67,400 - 97,600 £
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
8.4 - 8.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
155 - 172 g/km
co2
221 - 223 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
62 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Off-Roader
Seats
5
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,475 - 1,598 kg
Curb weight
2,391 - 2,442 kg
Trunk capacity
522 L
Trunk capacity
172 - 986 L
Length
4,805 mm
Length
-
Width
1,840 mm
Width
2,073 mm
Height
1,480 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,664 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
483 - 571 kg
Payload
689 - 803 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV
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
145 - 194 HP
Power HP
249 - 350 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.1 - 10.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.3 - 8.1 s
Max Speed
205 - 223 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
213 - 258 Nm
Torque
570 - 700 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
107 - 143 kW
Power kW
183 - 257 kW
Engine capacity
1,998 - 2,488 cm3
Engine capacity
2,997 cm3

General

Model Year
2,021 - 2,022
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Mazda
Brand
Land Rover
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