Mazda 6e 258 Takumi (2026–) vs Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD (2025–2026): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Mazda 6e 258 Takumi (2026–) €734/mo · Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD (2025–2026) €771/mo. Mazda 6e 258 Takumi (2026–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Mazda 6e 258 Takumi (2026–) costs about €38 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD (2025–2026) goes 57 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD (2025–2026) has 128 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Mazda 6e 258 Takumi (2026–) | Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD (2025–2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €47,490 (better) | €49,990 |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €734 (better) | €771 |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €844 (better) | €875 |
| Range (WLTP) | 560 km | 660 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 9.30 m² | 8.73 m² |
| Used market (median listing, our own collection) | — | €29,999 · Ø 3.3 yr · n=37 (week 40, 2026) |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 499 km / 390 km | 588 km / 447 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | — | 1 charging stop · +16 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 16.1 kWh/100 km | 14.3 kWh/100 km (better) |
| Battery | 78.0 kWh | 79.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 200 kW | 250 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.3 s | 4.4 s (better) |
| Boot | 466 L | 594 L (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Mazda 6e 258 Takumi (2026–) | Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD (2025–2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €678 | €720 |
| 15,000 | €734 | €771 |
| 20,000 | €789 | €823 |
| 25,000 | €844 | €875 |
| 30,000 | €899 | €926 |
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