Mazda 6 2018 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 engine produces 23 HP more power than Volvo V40, but torque is 7 NM less than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 6 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mazda 6 is larger. Mazda 6 is 43 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 522 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1664 litres | 1500 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 187 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 164 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`042 | 1`965 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 19 000 | 13 000 | |
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