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Mazda 6 Saloon vs Mercedes Marco Polo comparison

Compare performance (258 HP vs 237 HP), boot space and price (38,500 £ vs 57,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda 6 Saloon or Mercedes Marco Polo?

Mazda 6 Saloon vs Mercedes Marco Polo: Key differences

Mazda 6 Saloon

  • substantially cheaper
  • marginally more power
  • markedly lighter
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Mercedes Marco Polo

  • barely quicker 0–100 km/h
  • considerably more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

6 Saloon

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Mazda 6 Saloon is substantially cheaper – starting at 38,500 £ , while the Mercedes Marco Polo costs 57,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 19,000 £.

Marco Polo

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Mazda 6 Saloon offers marginally more power – delivering 258 HP compared to 237 HP. That’s roughly 21 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes Marco Polo is barely quicker – completing the sprint in 7.4 s, while the Mazda 6 Saloon takes 7.6 s. That’s about 0.2 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Mercedes Marco Polo is noticeably faster – reaching 220 km/h, while the Mazda 6 Saloon tops out at 175 km/h. The difference is around 45 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes Marco Polo delivers visibly more torque with 500 Nm compared to 320 Nm. That’s about 180 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Mazda 6 Saloon offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda 6 Saloon is markedly lighter – 2,027 kg compared to 2,450 kg. The difference is around 423 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes Marco Polo offers considerably more boot space – 670 L compared to 336 L. That’s a difference of about 334 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Mercedes Marco Polo offers clearly more capacity – up to 4,630 L, about 3,556 L more than the Mazda 6 Saloon.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes Marco Polo carries clearly more – 650 kg compared to 360 kg. That’s a difference of about 290 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes Marco Polo comes out modestly ahead 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 £57,500
Marco Polo

Mercedes Marco Polo

  • Engine Type Diesel
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 163 - 237 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 7.4 - 8.3 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
38,500 - 41,600 £
Price
57,500 - 82,600 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
7.4 - 8.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16.5 - 16.6 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
479 - 552 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
194 - 218 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
70 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
5
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
2,027 - 2,028 kg
Curb weight
2,450 - 2,545 kg
Trunk capacity
336 L
Trunk capacity
670 L
Length
4,921 mm
Length
5,140 mm
Width
1,890 mm
Width
1,928 mm
Height
1,491 mm
Height
1,975 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,074 L
Max trunk capacity
4,630 L
Payload
359 - 360 kg
Payload
555 - 650 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
245 - 258 HP
Power HP
163 - 237 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.6 - 7.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 10.7 s
Max Speed
175 km/h
Max Speed
188 - 220 km/h
Torque
320 Nm
Torque
380 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
180 - 190 kW
Power kW
120 - 174 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,950 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Mazda
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
What drive types are available for the Mazda 6 Saloon?

The Mazda 6 Saloon is available as Rear-Wheel Drive.

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