Mazda 6 2013 vs Volvo V60 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 256 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 engine produces 11 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 44 NM less than Volvo V60. Despite less power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 8.3 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 6 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda CX-5 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda 6 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 | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Mazda 6 is 17 cm longer than the Volvo V60, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 430 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 72 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo V60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo V60 is better rated in child safety tests. The Volvo V60 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V60 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 7400 | |
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