BMW M2 Coupe vs Mazda 6 Grand Touring
Verdict
The BMW M2 Coupe is the indulgent choice: RM623,800 buys 473 hp, 600 Nm, rear-wheel drive and a 4.1-second 0-100 km/h time. The Mazda 6 Grand Touring is the sensible long-distance family wagon at RM230,848, with five seats, 522 litres of boot space, a 62-litre tank and a five-year warranty. The RM392,952 gap is enormous, and it mostly separates performance from space and running costs; road tax alone is RM2,113 versus RM868 a year.
Pick the BMW M2 Coupe if you want the quicker, more focused rear-wheel-drive car and can live with four seats, a 390-litre boot and higher running costs.
Pick the Mazda 6 Grand Touring if you need five seats, wagon practicality, a bigger boot and a lower annual road tax bill.
Key differences
- Price: BMW M2 Coupe RM623,800; Mazda 6 Grand Touring RM230,848
- Power and torque: BMW M2 Coupe 473 hp/600 Nm; Mazda 6 Grand Touring 185 hp/250 Nm
- 0-100 km/h and top speed: BMW M2 Coupe 4.1 s/250 km/h; Mazda 6 Grand Touring 8.2 s/218 km/h
- Body and seats: BMW M2 Coupe coupe/4 seats; Mazda 6 Grand Touring wagon/5 seats
- Boot and fuel tank: BMW M2 Coupe 390 L/52 L; Mazda 6 Grand Touring 522 L/62 L
- Warranty and road tax: BMW M2 Coupe 2 years/RM2,113 a year; Mazda 6 Grand Touring 5 years/RM868 a year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 623,800 | RM 230,848✓ |
| Body type | Coupe | Wagon |
| Segment | C-Segment | D-Segment |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,993 cc | 2,488 cc |
| Power | 473 hp✓ | 185 hp |
| Torque | 600 Nm✓ | 250 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 4.1 s✓ | 8.2 s |
| Top speed | 250 km/h✓ | 218 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,580 mm | 4,800 mm |
| Width | 1,887 mm | 1,840 mm |
| Height | 1,403 mm | 1,480 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,747 mm | 2,750 mm |
| Boot space | 390 L | 522 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 52 L | 62 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 2,113 | RM 868✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
M2 Coupe
- 473 hp and 600 Nm
- Rear-wheel drive
- 4.1-second 0-100 km/h
- Costs RM392,952 more
- Four seats and 390-litre boot
- RM2,113 annual road tax
6 Grand Touring
- 522-litre boot and five seats
- Five-year warranty
- Lower RM868 annual road tax
- 185 hp and 250 Nm
- 8.2-second 0-100 km/h
- Front-wheel drive, not rear-wheel drive
M2 Coupe vs 6 Grand Touring FAQ
Is the BMW M2 Coupe or Mazda 6 Grand Touring better?
The BMW M2 Coupe is better for performance, with 473 hp and a 4.1-second 0-100 km/h time. The Mazda 6 Grand Touring is better for family use, with five seats, 522 litres of boot space and a five-year warranty.
What is the price difference?
The BMW M2 Coupe costs RM623,800, while the Mazda 6 Grand Touring costs RM230,848. The difference is RM392,952.
Which car is more practical?
The Mazda 6 Grand Touring is more practical. It has five seats, a 522-litre boot and a 62-litre fuel tank, compared with four seats, 390 litres and 52 litres in the BMW M2 Coupe.