Skoda Octavia 1997 vs Mazda 6 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 13.5 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 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1230 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| 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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