Mazda 6 2010 vs Skoda Superb 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 180 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 engine produces 10 HP more power than Skoda Superb, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Skoda Superb. Thanks to more power Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.1 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 6 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1170 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda CX-7 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Superb might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Skoda Superb 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: | 4.76 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 6 is 8 cm shorter than the Skoda Superb, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 519 litres | 565 litres | |
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Skoda Superb has more luggage space. Mazda 6 has 46 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 1 metres more than that of the Skoda Superb, which means Mazda 6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`065 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Superb has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4800 | |
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