Skoda Octavia 1996 vs Mazda 6 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 39 HP less power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Mazda 6. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.2 | |
| Skoda Octavia consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Octavia could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1230 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1450 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is smaller. Skoda Octavia is 25 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1330 litres | 1702 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, 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 Mazda 6 (by 372 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`830 kg | 2`100 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`285 kg | 1`510 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 545 kg | 590 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 535 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 3200 | |
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