Audi A6 2001 vs Mazda Xedos 9 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Audi A6) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Mazda Xedos 9) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 164 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 212 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 16 HP more power than Mazda Xedos 9, whereas torque is 158 NM more than Mazda Xedos 9. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 10.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 9, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 9. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 630'000 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 Xedos 9 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda MX-6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda Xedos 9 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.40 m | |
| Audi A6 is 8 cm shorter than the Mazda Xedos 9, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 551 litres | 430 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A6 has 121 litres more trunk space than the Mazda Xedos 9. The Mazda Xedos 9 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mazda Xedos 9. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`145 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
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