Volkswagen Passat 2005 vs Mazda 6 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 3 HP less power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Mazda 6. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 7 cm longer than the Mazda 6, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 501 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 64 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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