Mazda 6 Grand Touring vs MINI Convertible
Verdict
The Mazda 6 Grand Touring is the sensible Malaysian choice here: RM88,040 less, five seats, a 522-litre boot and a five-year warranty. It is also a much larger D-segment wagon, so family use and balik kampung luggage are clearly on its side. The MINI Convertible is the indulgence buy. It gives up rear-seat and boot space, but its 204 hp, 300 Nm and 6.9-second 0-100 km/h time make it the quicker, punchier car, with the open-top body as the main draw.
Pick the Mazda 6 Grand Touring if you need five seats, a 522-litre boot and a five-year warranty more than outright pace or an open roof.
Pick the MINI Convertible if you want a four-seat convertible with 204 hp, 300 Nm and a quicker 6.9-second 0-100 km/h time.
Key differences
- Price: Mazda 6 Grand Touring RM230,848; MINI Convertible RM318,888
- Body and seating: Mazda wagon with 5 seats; MINI convertible with 4 seats
- Engine output: Mazda 185 hp and 250 Nm; MINI 204 hp and 300 Nm
- Acceleration: Mazda 0-100 km/h in 8.2 s; MINI in 6.9 s
- Boot space: Mazda 522 litres; MINI 215 litres
- Warranty and road tax: Mazda 5 years and RM868/year; MINI 2 years and RM379/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 230,848✓ | RM 318,888 |
| Body type | Wagon | Convertible |
| Segment | D-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,488 cc | 1,998 cc |
| Power | 185 hp | 204 hp✓ |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 300 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.2 s | 6.9 s✓ |
| Top speed | 218 km/h | 237 km/h✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,800 mm | 3,879 mm |
| Width | 1,840 mm | 1,744 mm |
| Height | 1,480 mm | 1,431 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,495 mm |
| Boot space | 522 L✓ | 215 L |
| Fuel tank | 62 L | 44 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 868 | RM 379✓ |
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.
6 Grand Touring
- Much bigger 522-litre boot
- Five seats in a D-segment wagon body
- Longer five-year warranty
- Slower 8.2-second 0-100 km/h time
- Less power and torque than the MINI
- Higher RM868 annual road tax
Convertible
- Quicker 6.9-second 0-100 km/h time
- Stronger 204 hp and 300 Nm outputs
- Lower RM379 annual road tax
- Only four seats
- Small 215-litre boot
- Shorter two-year warranty
6 Grand Touring vs Convertible FAQ
Is the Mazda 6 Grand Touring or MINI Convertible better?
The Mazda 6 Grand Touring is better for most buyers because it has five seats, a 522-litre boot and a five-year warranty. The MINI Convertible is better if performance and an open-top body matter more.
What is the price difference?
The MINI Convertible costs RM88,040 more than the Mazda 6 Grand Touring.
Which car is quicker?
The MINI Convertible is quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds versus 8.2 seconds for the Mazda 6 Grand Touring. It also has more power and torque: 204 hp and 300 Nm against 185 hp and 250 Nm.