Mazda 6 2018 vs Subaru Legacy 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 194 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 258 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 engine produces 19 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 7.7 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 6 consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 450 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 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 | 15 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 Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Legacy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
| Mazda 6 is 7 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 6 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 489 litres | 425 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 64 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Mazda 6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`095 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 24 000 | 22 400 | |
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