Volvo V60 2018 vs Mazda 6 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 310 HP | 194 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 258 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V60 engine produces 116 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 142 NM more than Mazda 6. Thanks to more power Volvo V60 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V60 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V60 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V60 consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 570 km with real consumption | 750 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 128 mm (5 inches) | 165 mm (6.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Mazda 6 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Mazda 6 version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volvo V60 is 4 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V60 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 529 litres | 522 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1364 litres | 1664 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V60 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`320 kg | 2`113 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mazda 6 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volvo V60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volvo V60, so Volvo V60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 22 600 | 17 200 | |
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