BMW 3 Series Sedan (2002 – 2005) vs Mazda 6 / Atenza Sedan (2002 – 2005): specs compared
The BMW 3 Series Sedan is the more powerful of the two, with up to 231 hp against 220 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.5 s against 8.0 s. It has the higher top speed: 250 km/h against 230 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.5 L/100 km against 6.5 L/100 km. The Mazda 6 / Atenza Sedan is the lighter car, from 1,245 kg against 1,285 kg. At 4,681 mm, the Mazda 6 / Atenza Sedan is 211 mm longer than the BMW 3 Series Sedan.
| Specification |
BMW
3 Series Sedan
2002 – 2005
|
Mazda
6 / Atenza Sedan
2002 – 2005
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Japan |
| Documented years | 2002 – 2005 | 2002 – 2005 |
| Body style | Sedan | Sedan |
| Variants | 27 | 6 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | RWD · AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 115 – 231 hp | 120 – 220 hp |
| Torque | 175 – 410 Nm | 165 – 310 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.5 – 11.9 s | 8.0 – 10.8 s |
| Top speed | 200 – 250 km/h | 196 – 230 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.5 – 10.6 L/100 km | 6.5 – 8.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,470 mm | 4,681 mm |
| Width | 1,740 mm | 1,781 mm |
| Height | 1,415 mm | 1,435 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,725 mm | 2,675 mm |
| Curb weight | 144 – 1,635 kg | 1,245 – 1,470 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.