Mazda 6 vs BMW 5 Series

Variant

Sport

Variant

Base

Body type

sedan

Body type

sedan

Engine size

2.5L

Engine size

3.0L

Drive type

front

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.5 / 100km

Power and torque

140kW / 252Nm

Power and torque

223kW / 670Nm

886km

923km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

unleaded

Fuel type

diesel

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

2.5L

Engine size

3.0L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

6cyl

886km

923km

Power

140kW at 6000 rpm

Power

223kW at 4000 rpm

Torque

252Nm at 4000 rpm

Torque

670Nm at 1500 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

diesel common rail

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8.2 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

5.2 s

Drive type

front

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

6 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

unleaded

Fuel type

diesel

Fuel octane

91

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

62 L

Fuel tank capacity

60 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.5 / 100km

Urban efficiency

8.9 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

5.9 /100km

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

172g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

172g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

3 year / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

—

Length

4865 mm

Length

5060 mm

Height

1450 mm

Height

1515 mm

Width

1840 mm

Width

1900 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1585 mm

Front track

1634 mm

Rear track

1575 mm

Rear track

1669 mm

Wheelbase

2830 mm

Wheelbase

2995 mm

Boot space

474 L

Boot space

520 L

Kerb weight

3391 kg

Kerb weight

4365 kg

Gross vehicle mass

—

Gross vehicle mass

2560 kg

Tare weight

1499 kg

Tare weight

—

Braked towing capacity

1500 kg

Braked towing capacity

2000 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

550 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

225/55 R17 97V

Front tyres

255/35 ZR21 Y

Front rims

7.5x17

Front rims

8.5x21

Rear tyres

225/55 R17 97V

Rear tyres

285/30 ZR21 Y

Rear rims

7.5x17

Rear rims

9.5x21

Spare tyre

spacesaver

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

7

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

standard

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

—

Battery capacity

0.92

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

6

Number of speakers

18

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

8.00 ”

Display screen size

14.90 ”

Seat material

cloth

Seat material

premium leather

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

—