Skoda Superb 2008 vs Mazda 6 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Skoda Superb engine produces 20 HP more power than Mazda 6, but torque is 30 NM less than Mazda 6. Thanks to more power Skoda Superb reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 3.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Superb consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Superb could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Superb consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1820 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda CX-7 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Superb might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Skoda Superb engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Skoda Superb is 3 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Superb is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 489 litres | |
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Skoda Superb has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Superb has 76 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Superb is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mazda 6, which means Skoda Superb can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
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| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Superb has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 6800 | |
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