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Mazda 6 Saloon vs Porsche Panamera comparison

Compare performance (258 HP vs 782 HP), boot space and price (38,500 £ vs 99,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda 6 Saloon or Porsche Panamera?

Mazda 6 Saloon vs Porsche Panamera: Key differences

Mazda 6 Saloon

  • significantly cheaper
  • considerably more electric range
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Porsche Panamera

  • clearly more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly lighter
  • noticeably 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:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Mazda 6 Saloon is significantly cheaper – starting at 38,500 £ , while the Porsche Panamera costs 99,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 61,286 £.

As for electric range, the Mazda 6 Saloon offers considerably more range – reaching up to 552 km, about 455 km more than the Porsche Panamera.

Panamera

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 Porsche Panamera offers clearly more power – delivering 782 HP compared to 258 HP. That’s roughly 524 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Panamera is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 2.9 s, while the Mazda 6 Saloon takes 7.6 s. That’s about 4.7 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Porsche Panamera is significantly faster – reaching 325 km/h, while the Mazda 6 Saloon tops out at 175 km/h. The difference is around 150 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Panamera delivers substantially more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 320 Nm. That’s about 680 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, Porsche Panamera is very slightly lighter – 1,960 kg compared to 2,027 kg. The difference is around 67 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Porsche Panamera offers noticeably more boot space – 494 L compared to 336 L. That’s a difference of about 158 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Porsche Panamera offers markedly more capacity – up to 1,385 L, about 311 L more than the Mazda 6 Saloon.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Panamera carries noticeably more – 545 kg compared to 360 kg. That’s a difference of about 185 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Panamera 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 £99,800
Panamera

Porsche Panamera

  • Engine Type Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 353 - 782 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 3 - 12 L/100km
  • Electric Range 83 - 97 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
38,500 - 41,600 £
Price
99,800 - 212,100 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
3 - 12 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16.5 - 16.6 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
479 - 552 km
Electric Range
83 - 97 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
21.8 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
69 - 274 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
75 - 90 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,027 - 2,028 kg
Curb weight
1,960 - 2,535 kg
Trunk capacity
336 L
Trunk capacity
421 - 494 L
Length
4,921 mm
Length
5,052 - 5,204 mm
Width
1,890 mm
Width
1,937 mm
Height
1,491 mm
Height
1,415 - 1,428 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,074 L
Max trunk capacity
1,255 - 1,385 L
Payload
359 - 360 kg
Payload
340 - 545 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
245 - 258 HP
Power HP
353 - 782 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.6 - 7.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 - 5.3 s
Max Speed
175 km/h
Max Speed
270 - 325 km/h
Torque
320 Nm
Torque
500 - 1,000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
180 - 190 kW
Power kW
260 - 575 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
2,894 - 3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, C
Brand
Mazda
Brand
Porsche
What drive types are available for the Mazda 6 Saloon?

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

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