Mazda 6 2013 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 and Volkswagen Passat have the same engine power, but Mazda 6 torque is 40 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1400 km in combined cycle | |
| 1630 km on highway | 1530 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 1060 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 6 is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 650 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda 6 has 148 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. This could mean that the Mazda 6 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Passat is better rated in child safety tests. The Mazda 6 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Mazda 6 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Passat, so Mazda 6 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 13 200 | |
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