BMW 3 Series vs Mazda 6

Variant

M3

Variant

Sport

Body type

Sedan

Body type

Sedan

Engine size

3.0 L

Engine size

2.5 L

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

Front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.1 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.0 / 100 km

Power and torque

353kW / 550Nm

Power and torque

140kW / 252Nm

584km

886km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

3.0 L

Engine size

2.5 L

Cylinders

6cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

584km

886km

Power

353kW at 6250 rpm

Power

140kW at 6000 rpm

Torque

550Nm at 2650 rpm

Torque

252Nm at 4000 rpm

Engine configuration

In-Line

Engine configuration

In-Line

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

Petrol Direct Injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

4.2 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8.2 s

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

Front

Transmission

6 SP Manual

Transmission

6 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Unleaded

Fuel octane

98

Fuel octane

91

Fuel tank capacity

59 L

Fuel tank capacity

62 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.1 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.0 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

—

Urban efficiency

8.9 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

5.9 / 100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

231g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

172g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

3 year / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / Unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4801 mm

Length

4865 mm

Height

1437 mm

Height

1450 mm

Width

—

Width

1840 mm

Ground clearance unladen

120 mm

Ground clearance unladen

125 mm

Front track

1617 mm

Front track

1585 mm

Rear track

1605 mm

Rear track

1575 mm

Wheelbase

2857 mm

Wheelbase

2830 mm

Boot space

480 L

Boot space

474 L

Kerb weight

3759 kg

Kerb weight

3391 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2210 kg

Gross vehicle mass

undefined kg

Tare weight

1668 kg

Tare weight

1499 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

1500 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

550 kg

Front tyres

275/35 R19 100Y

Front tyres

225/55 R17 97V

Front rims

9.5x19

Front rims

7.5x17

Rear tyres

285/30 R19 99Y

Rear tyres

225/55 R17 97V

Rear rims

10.5x20

Rear rims

7.5x17

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

6

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor steering vibration, active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and buzzer

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

Alarm

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

no

Four wheel drive type

no

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Standard

Wireless charging

Not Available

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Standard

360° camera

Not Available

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Number of speakers

16

Number of speakers

6

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

no

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

14.90 ”

Display screen size

8.00 ”

Seat material

Premium Leather

Seat material

Cloth

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

no

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

3

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

Standard

Sunroof

Not Available