Skoda Octavia 1997 vs Mazda 6 2002
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.9 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 52 HP less power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 180 NM less than Mazda 6. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 7.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 1100 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is smaller. Skoda Octavia is 18 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1330 litres | 1712 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Octavia has 23 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 382 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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