Volkswagen Passat 2014 vs Mazda 6 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 194 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 258 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 14 HP less power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Mazda 6. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat 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: | 4.77 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | 522 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1664 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 128 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: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`113 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 17 200 | |
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