Mercedes C class 2013 vs Mazda 6 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 194 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 258 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes C class engine produces 38 HP less power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Mazda 6. Due to the lower power, Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
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. Mercedes C class 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 Mercedes C class could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Mazda 6) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes C class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
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Mercedes C class is smaller. Mercedes C class is 18 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 489 litres | |
| Mercedes C class has 9 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.22 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.78 metres less than that of the Mazda 6, which means Mercedes C class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`990 | 2`095 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mazda 6 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 28 400 | 23 800 | |
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