Mazda 6 2010 vs Hyundai i40 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 engine produces 27 HP more power than Hyundai i40, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Hyundai i40. Thanks to more power Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i40, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda CX-7 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai i40 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: | 4.79 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 6 is 2 cm longer than the Hyundai i40, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 519 litres | 553 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1751 litres | 1719 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mazda 6 has 34 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i40. This could mean that the Mazda 6 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 32 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Hyundai i40, which means Mazda 6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`145 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Hyundai i40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Hyundai i40, so Hyundai i40 quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 5800 | |
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