Skoda Octavia 2009 vs Mazda 6 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 30 HP less power than Mazda 6, but torque is 94 NM more than Mazda 6. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is smaller. Skoda Octavia is 19 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | 1702 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Octavia has 50 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 6. The Mazda 6 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 352 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 1.6 metres less than that of the Mazda 6, which means Skoda Octavia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4200 | |
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