Mazda 6 2008 vs Volkswagen Passat 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 40 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.52 m | |
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Mazda 6 is smaller. Mazda 6 is 6 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 603 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1751 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Mazda 6 has 98 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Mazda 6 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`965 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2200 | |
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