Mazda6e vs Tesla Model 3

Key differences

  • Tesla Model 3 is 201 mm (7.9 in) shorter than Mazda6e.
  • Tesla Model 3 makes 18 kW (24 hp) more power than Mazda6e.
  • Tesla Model 3 costs £1,005 less than Mazda6e (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Tesla Model 3 costs €10,500 less than Mazda6e (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Tesla Model 3 costs €6,910 less than Mazda6e (list prices, incl. tax).
Electric

Mazda6e

Sedan · 2026 · BEV

£38,995 incl. tax

€47,490 incl. tax

€43,900 incl. tax

€44,725 incl. tax

€44,475 incl. tax

€44,260 incl. tax

SEK 469,900 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Mazda6e
Electric

Tesla Model 3

Sedan · 2025 · BEV

US$36,990 excl. tax

from CA$74,990 excl. tax Trim: Performance

£37,990 incl. tax

A$45,900 incl. tax

€36,990 incl. tax

€36,990 incl. tax

€36,990 incl. tax

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Tesla Model 3

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Mazda6e and Tesla Model 3
  • Tesla Model 3 is 201 mm (7.9 in) shorter than Mazda6e.
  • Tesla Model 3 is 45 mm (1.8 in) lower than Mazda6e.
  • Tesla Model 3 has a wheelbase 20 mm (0.8 in) shorter than Mazda6e.
Blue solid line: Mazda6e; orange dashed line: Tesla Model 3. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Mazda6e is 4,921 mm (193.7 in) long and 1,485 mm (58.5 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,895 mm (114 in). Tesla Model 3 is 4,720 mm (185.8 in) long and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,875 mm (113.2 in).

Front view size comparison of Mazda6e and Tesla Model 3
  • Tesla Model 3 is 43 mm (1.7 in) wider than Mazda6e.
Blue solid line: Mazda6e; orange dashed line: Tesla Model 3.

Mazda6e is 1,890 mm (74.4 in) wide and 1,485 mm (58.5 in) high. Tesla Model 3 is 1,933 mm (76.1 in) wide and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Mazda6e and Tesla Model 3
Blue solid line: Mazda6e; orange dashed line: Tesla Model 3.

Mazda6e is 1,890 mm (74.4 in) wide and 1,485 mm (58.5 in) high. Tesla Model 3 is 1,933 mm (76.1 in) wide and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Mazda6e Tesla Model 3
Price
Base priceUnited States Not listed US$36,990excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Tesla Model 3
Base priceCanada Not listed from CA$74,990excl. taxTrim: PerformanceChecked . Source for Canada, Tesla Model 3
Base priceUnited Kingdom £38,995incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Mazda6e£37,990Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Tesla Model 3
Base priceAustralia Not listed A$45,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Australia, Tesla Model 3
Base priceGermany €47,490incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Mazda6e€36,990Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Tesla Model 3
Base priceNetherlands Not listed €36,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, Tesla Model 3
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance €43,900incl. taxChecked . Source for France, Mazda6e€36,990Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for France, Tesla Model 3
Base priceSpain €44,725incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, Mazda6e Not listed
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria €44,475incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, Mazda6e Not listed
Base priceIreland €44,260incl. taxChecked . Source for Ireland, Mazda6e Not listed
Base priceSweden SEK 469,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, Mazda6e Not listed
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$4.10per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$3.83per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$1.66per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price CA$1.55per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £5.77per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price £4.26per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$4.62per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price A$3.41per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €5.04per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price €3.72per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €3.40per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price €2.51per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 31.01per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price NOK 22.91per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €3.46per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price €2.56per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €3.50per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price €2.58per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €4.38per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price €3.23per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €4.98per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price €3.68per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €4.54per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price €3.35per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €5.39per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price €3.98per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 46.02per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price SEK 34.00per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 24.72per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price DKK 18.26per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 4.15per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price CHF 3.06per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price Better value on this metric
Dimensions
Length 4,921 mm (193.7 in)4,720 mm (185.8 in)
Width 1,890 mm (74.4 in)1,933 mm (76.1 in)
Height 1,485 mm (58.5 in)1,440 mm (56.7 in)
Wheelbase 2,895 mm (114 in)2,875 mm (113.2 in)
Curb weight 2,090 kg2,090 kg (4,608 lb)1,765 kg1,765 kg (3,891 lb)
Performance
Power 190 kW (255 hp)208 kW (279 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 290 Nm214 lb-ft (290 Nm)420 Nm310 lb-ft (420 Nm)Better value on this metric
0-100 km/h Not available 6.1 s
Top speed Not available 201 km/h125 mph (201 km/h)
Battery and charging
Usable battery 78 kWhBetter value on this metric57 kWh
Range 348 mi (WLTP)560 km (WLTP)Better value on this metric272 mi (EPA)438 km (EPA)344 mi (WLTP)554 km (WLTP)
DC charging, peak 200 kWBetter value on this metric170 kW
AC charging Not available 11 kW
Practicality
Seats 55

Mazda6e

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.mazda.co.uk www.mazda.co.uk

Source detailsTakumi (specs page default grade); https://www.mazda.co.uk/cars/mazda-6e/specs-and-compare/ -> length_mm "Overall length 4,921 mm Overall width (excludes wing mirrors) 1,890 mm" [mm]; width_mm (same row) [labelled "excludes wing mirrors"]; height_mm "Overall width (excludes wing mirrors) 1,890 mm Overall height 1,485 mm" [mm]; wheelbase_mm "Wheelbase 2,895 mm" [mm]; power_kw "Maximum output 258 (190) ps (Kw)" [PS; page also prints 190 kW]; range_wltp_km "WLTP Range - Combined 348 miles" [WLTP combined]; torque_nm "Maximum torque 290 (Nm/rpm)" [Nm] | https://www.mazda.co.uk/cars/mazda-6e/ -> seats "The Mazda6e seats five and offers 466 litres of boot space" [overview FAQ]; battery_usable_kwh "based on an average electricity rate of 7p per kWh and a 78 kWh battery" [capacity as printed by the maker, not labelled usable or net]. Exact factors: PS x 0.73549875; miles x 1.609344.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.mazda.co.uk

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

Tesla Model 3

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.tesla.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record tesla:model_3:2025:model_3; sources: oem "Tesla Model 3 Official Specs" https://www.tesla.com/model3 (accessed 2025-12-28); cargo method not stated by the source

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

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