Hyundai i40 2011 vs Mazda 6 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Hyundai i40 engine produces 30 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Mazda 6. Despite the higher power, Hyundai i40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i40 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai i40 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i40 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai ix35, Kia Carens | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai i40 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. | |||
| Mazda 6 2010 2.0 engine: The engine tends to idle unevenly. Engine problems may also include the thermostat and cooling pump. This engine tends to consume more oil at higher mileages. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i40 is 2 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 2 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai i40 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 519 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1672 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai i40 has 6 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i40 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Mazda 6, which means Hyundai i40 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 1`915 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i40 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 4800 | |
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