Mazda 6 2015 vs Audi A4 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 74 HP less power than Audi A4, but torque is 50 NM more than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1260 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda CX-5 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 6 is 5 cm longer than the Audi A4, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 6 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 522 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1664 litres | no data | |
| Mazda 6 has 17 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means Mazda 6 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 25 800 | |
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