Mazda 6 2015 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 and Volkswagen Passat have the same engine power, but Mazda 6 torque is 40 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 6 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 6 is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 6 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 522 litres | 651 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1664 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda 6 has 129 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 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`135 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 13 400 | |
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