Mazda 6 2013 vs Peugeot 508 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Peugeot 508 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 54 HP less power than Peugeot 508, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Peugeot 508. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.9 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 6 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 508, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1630 km on highway | 1530 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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda CX-7 | Used also on Citroen C5 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 508 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: | 4.80 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mazda 6 is smaller, but slightly higher. Mazda 6 is 1 cm shorter than the Peugeot 508, 8 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 560 litres | |
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Peugeot 508 has more luggage space. Mazda 6 has 58 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 508. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Peugeot 508, which means Mazda 6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 4400 | |
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