Audi A6 2011 vs Mazda 6 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 256 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
| Audi A6 engine produces 12 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Mazda 6. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 770 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 is 5 cm longer than the Mazda 6, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 489 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 41 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 1.7 metres more than that of the Mazda 6, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mazda 6 scores higher in safety tests, butAudi A6 is better rated in child safety tests. The Audi A6 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 7200 | |
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