Mazda 6 2018 vs Volvo S60 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Hybrid | |
| Diesel (Mazda 6) engines offer better fuel efficiency on highways and deliver high torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy-duty use. Hybrid (Volvo S60) engines, however, are more fuel efficient in city traffic and produce lower emissions, especially during low-speed or stop-and-go conditions. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 310 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 4.6 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 160 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volvo S60 2018: Engine power is automatically (without driver intervention) distributed among the wheels based on conditions using a hydraulic multi-disc clutch, viscous clutch, or similar traction control device. Some systems allow locking of multi-disc clutch manually for permanent all wheel drive. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 165 mm (6.5 inches) | 138 mm (5.4 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Mazda 6 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Mazda 6 version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
| Mazda 6 is 10 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 489 litres | 390 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 99 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo S60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`005 | 2`500 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mazda 6 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 24 000 | 29 800 | |
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