Audi A6 2014 vs Mazda 6 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 256 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 141 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 184 NM more than Mazda 6. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.6 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 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 4.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 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 Mazda 6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi Q7, Audi A7 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, 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 A6 2014 3.0 engine: The introduction of new cast-iron cylinder liners has nearly eliminated the issue of cylinder scoring. However, catalytic converters remain highly susceptible to damage from low-quality fuel and continue to ... More about Audi A6 2014 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A6 is 14 cm longer than the Mazda 6, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 522 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1664 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 43 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.9 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`445 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 400 | 8800 | |
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