Audi A4 2008 vs Mazda 6 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 143 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 4 HP less power than Mazda 6, but torque is 136 NM more than Mazda 6. Despite less power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Seat Exeo | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, 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. Mazda 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 1 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1751 litres | |
| Audi A4 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 6, so Audi A4 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 3000 | |
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