Peugeot 508 2018 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: | 225 HP | 194 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 258 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Peugeot 508 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 508 engine produces 31 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Mazda 6. Thanks to more power Peugeot 508 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.8 | |
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The Peugeot 508 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 508 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Peugeot 508 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 508 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 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 6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 308 | 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. Mazda 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| Peugeot 508 is 2 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 2 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 508 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 522 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1780 litres | 1664 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 508 has 8 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 508 (by 116 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 508 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`028 | 2`113 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 22 000 | 17 200 | |
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