Mazda 6 2012 vs Chevrolet Malibu 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 259 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 engine produces 47 HP less power than Chevrolet Malibu, but torque is 121 NM more than Chevrolet Malibu. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 8.8 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 6 consumes 4.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Malibu, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 735 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1580 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1820 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda CX-7 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chevrolet Malibu engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 6 and Chevrolet Malibu are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 489 litres | 461 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 28 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Malibu. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 8000 | |
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