Skoda Octavia 2009 vs Mazda 6 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia and Mazda 6 have the same engine power, but Skoda Octavia torque is 10 NM less than Mazda 6. Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.6 | |
| 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: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1280 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: | 4.57 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is smaller. Skoda Octavia is 19 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | 1702 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Octavia has 50 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 Mazda 6 (by 352 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 1.2 metres less than that of the Mazda 6, which means Skoda Octavia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mazda 6 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Skoda Octavia, so Mazda 6 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3000 | |
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