Mazda 6 2018 vs Audi A4 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 445 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 6 HP less power than Audi A4, but torque is 45 NM more than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 6 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 840 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 | 420'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda CX-5 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Audi Q3 | |
| 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: | 4.87 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 Audi A4, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 6 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 489 litres | 460 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 29 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 2`160 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 24 800 | 32 000 | |
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