Mazda 6 2012 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mazda 6 is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Passat can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.5 (petrol, diesel) | 1.4 - 3.6 (petrol, diesel, lPG) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 - 192 HP | 105 - 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 - 420 NM | 200 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 - 10.2 seconds | 5.7 - 12.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 - 6.4 | 4.3 - 9.3 | |
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Mazda 6 petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Passat. On average, Mazda 6 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 6 is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 603 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda 6 has 101 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. This could mean that the Mazda 6 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Mazda 6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`038 | ~ 2`158 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Mazda 6 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 5400 | |
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