Mazda 6 2018 vs Volvo S60 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 254 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 engine produces 4 HP less power than Volvo S60, but torque is 70 NM more than Volvo S60. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.2 | |
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The Volvo S60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 6 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 6 could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 165 mm (6.5 inches) | 142 mm (5.6 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: | 4.90 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
| Mazda 6 is 13 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | 442 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 39 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo S60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| 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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