Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs Mazda 6 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 121 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 9 HP more power than Mazda 6, but torque is 10 NM less than Mazda 6. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 960 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Passat has 55 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mazda 6 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Passat, so Mazda 6 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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