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Peugeot Partner vs Mazda 3 Sedan comparison

Compare performance (136 HP vs 186 HP), boot space and price (26,100 £ vs 25,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Peugeot Partner or Mazda 3 Sedan?

Peugeot Partner vs Mazda 3 Sedan: Key differences

Peugeot Partner

  • barely more efficient
  • only slightly lighter
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Mazda 3 Sedan

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  • marginally cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • markedly quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Partner

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 3 Sedan is marginally cheaper – starting at 25,400 £ , while the Peugeot Partner costs 26,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 664 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Peugeot Partner uses 5.2 L/100km and is barely more efficient than the Mazda 3 Sedan with 5.5 L/100km. The difference is about 0.3 L/100km.

3 Sedan

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 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 markedly 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 slightly more torque with 300 Nm compared to 240 Nm. That’s about 60 Nm more.

Partner

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

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 1,417 kg. The difference is around 46 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Peugeot Partner carries noticeably more – 781 kg compared to 501 kg. That’s a difference of about 280 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mazda 3 Sedan has only a minor advantage 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 £25,400
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 L/100km
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Mazda 3 Sedan

Costs and Consumption
Price
26,100 - 33,500 £
Price
25,400 - 34,700 £
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 5.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.5 - 6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
17.4 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
354 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 143 g/km
co2
123 - 137 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
3
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,371 - 1,674 kg
Curb weight
1,417 - 1,468 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
450 L
Length
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Length
-
Width
1,848 mm
Width
1,795 mm
Height
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Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
645 - 781 kg
Payload
482 - 501 kg

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

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
Brand
Peugeot
Brand
Mazda
What drivetrain options does the Peugeot Partner have?

The Peugeot Partner is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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