Mazda 6 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
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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 Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.5 | 1.0 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 - 192 HP | 85 - 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 - 420 NM | 160 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 - 10.2 seconds | 7.9 - 12.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 - 6.4 | 3.9 - 5.3 | |
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Mazda 6 petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Mazda 6 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. 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 | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mazda 6 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 6 is 24 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1620 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda 6 has 103 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. 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 | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Mazda 6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`038 | ~ 1`917 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 9000 | |
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