Audi A6 2018 vs Mazda 6 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| Audi A6 engine produces 111 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 200 NM more than Mazda 6. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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 A6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A7 | 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. Mazda 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger. Audi A6 is 7 cm longer than the Mazda 6, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 481 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 49 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`055 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 38 200 | 17 800 | |
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