That ' s the same for Europe . <| sep |> So does all of the legacy media . CNN , MSNBC , etc etc . It ' s all terrible the media has done a horrid job informing the American public we just witnessed one of the largest circle jerks in history for Clinton . <| sep |> My wife and I have a 2016 3 and a 2016 6 , respectively , and I ' ve driven both extensively . Advantages of the 31 . Smaller , more nimble drive . Drives like a damn gokart in a good way . 2 . Better for maneuvering in tight spaces . 3 . Mazda 2016 3 s 2017 3 GT 2 . 5 L engine has some true punch with the same engine as the 6 , but in a smaller , lighter package . 4 . Hatchback available if that ' s your thing unless you ' re not in the US , in which case you have an M 6 estate option also . 5 . Better gas mileage . I get almost 10 MPG more on average in the 3 than the 6 . 6 . Cheaper by a good margin meaning you can deck it out with some options in lieu of size . 7 . The manual transmission is available with better trimpackages than it is with the 6 . Advantages of the 61 . Roomier cabin though I will say I certainly don ' t feel cramped in the 3 . Backseat has 3 extra inches of legroom . 2 . Better cupholders 3 . Interior is better thoughtout in a number of ways shifter and commander knob positioning , analog tach and speedo vs one or the other in the 3 , depending on your trim level , infotainment screen positioning , etc 4 . Interior is also more luxurious in the 6 , with more leather wrapped elements rather than plasticky elements though the 3 ' s plastic isn ' t as bad as , say , Chevrolet crap . 5 . Punchier drive than the M 3 i 6 . It ' s the more rare beast of the two , so big coolness factor . Hope this helps .