Mazda Xedos 9 2001 vs Audi A6 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 164 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 212 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda Xedos 9 engine produces 56 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 88 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Mazda Xedos 9 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 11.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 11.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda Xedos 9 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda Xedos 9 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the Mazda Xedos 9 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda Xedos 9 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Audi A6 2001: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control, which operates at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph) and applies braking to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differentials. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda Xedos 9 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda MX-6 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda Xedos 9 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.45 m | |
| Mazda Xedos 9 is 8 cm longer than the Audi A6, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda Xedos 9 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 434 litres | |
| Mazda Xedos 9 has 4 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda Xedos 9 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1600 | |
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