Audi A4 2019 vs Mazda 6 2018
| 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: | 190 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 445 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 6 HP more power than Mazda 6, but torque is 45 NM less than Mazda 6. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 1160 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Audi Q3 | Used also on Mazda CX-5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
| Audi A4 is 10 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A4 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 489 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 29 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`160 | 2`182 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 32 000 | 23 800 | |
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