Audi A6 2018 vs Mazda 6 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 194 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 258 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
| Audi A6 engine produces 92 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 362 NM more than Mazda 6. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 4.7 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A7 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda CX-5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger. Audi A6 is 7 cm longer than the Mazda 6, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 489 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 41 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Mazda 6, which means Audi A6 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`095 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mazda 6 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 38 800 | 24 800 | |
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