Mazda 6 2002 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
Mazda 6
2002 - 2005
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Mazda 6 SportBreak 1.8 | 120 HP | Petrol | Manual
SportBreak 2.0 Automatic | 141 HP | Petrol | Automatic
SportBreak 2.0 | 141 HP | Petrol | Manual
SportBreak 2.0 CiTD 120 Hp | 120 HP | Diesel | Manual
SportBreak 2.0 CiTD 136 Hp | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
SportBreak 2.3 S-VT | 166 HP | Petrol | Manual
SportBreak 2.3 S-VT AWD | 162 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Volkswagen Passat
2000 - 2005
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Variant 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI 4Motion | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 2.0 4Motion | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.0 5V | 130 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 2.3 V5 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 2.3 V5 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 2.3 V5 4Motion | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 2.5 TDI | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 2.5 TDI | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 2.5 TDI 4Motion | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.5 TDI 4Motion | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Variant 2.5 TDI 4Motion | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Variant 2.5 TDI 4Motion | 180 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.8 V6 4Motion | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.8 V6 4Motion | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Variant W8 4Motion | 275 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Variant W8 4Motion | 275 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Engines:
1.8 - 2.3 1.6 - 4.0
Performance
Power:
120 - 166 HP 100 - 275 HP
Torque:
165 - 310 NM 148 - 370 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
9.2 - 12.3 seconds 6.8 - 15 seconds
Select a car version for a more accurate comparison!
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.4 - 10.5 5.5 - 13.0
Mazda 6 petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Passat. On average, Mazda 6 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.8 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 !
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
4.69 m 4.68 m
Width:
1.78 m 1.75 m
Height:
1.45 m 1.50 m
Mazda 6 is larger, but lower. Mazda 6 is 1 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 5 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
505 litres 495 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1712 litres no data
Mazda 6 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat.
Turning diameter:
10.8 meters 12 meters
The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 1.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Mazda 6 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`959 ~ 2`080
Safety:
Quality:
average
average
Average price (€):
1000 1600
Rating in user reviews:
6.3 /10
7.9 /10
Pros and Cons:
Mazda 6 has
lower fuel consumption better manoeuvrability fewer faults lower price
Volkswagen Passat has
higher ratings in user reviews
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