Mazda 6 2018 vs Audi A6 2018
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 184 HP | 286 HP | |
Torque: | 445 NM | 620 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
Mazda 6 engine produces 102 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 175 NM less than Audi A6. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.8 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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 A6 engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda CX-5 | Used also on Audi A7 | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.87 m | 4.94 m | |
Width: | 1.84 m | 1.89 m | |
Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
Mazda 6 is smaller. Mazda 6 is 7 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 489 litres | 530 litres | |
Audi A6 has more luggage space. Mazda 6 has 41 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.1 meters | |
The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Audi A6, which means Mazda 6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | no data | |
Safety: | |||
Mazda 6 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
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 (€): | 24 000 | 33 000 | |
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