Mazda 6 2015 vs Audi A6 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 256 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 60 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 114 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.0 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 6 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 6 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda CX-5 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A7, Porsche Macan | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda 6 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Audi A6 2014 2.0 engine: This engine, while more reliable than previous versions of the EA88 series, still has several characteristic issues. The main problems include:
Timing chain stretching. The chain typically lasts around ... More about Audi A6 2014 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mazda 6 is smaller, but slightly higher. Mazda 6 is 14 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 522 litres | 565 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1664 litres | no data | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Mazda 6 has 43 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means Mazda 6 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 2`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 15 400 | |
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