Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs Mazda 6 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 6 HP less power than Mazda 6, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.9 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 135 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: | 62 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm longer than the Mazda 6, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 500 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Passat has 25 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. This could mean that the Volkswagen Passat uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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): | 1`960 | 1`930 | |
| 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 (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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