Mazda 6 2010 vs Peugeot 508 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 engine produces 23 HP more power than Peugeot 508, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Peugeot 508. Thanks to more power Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.0 | |
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The Peugeot 508 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 6 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 508, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 6 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1440 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1800 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 508 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 520'000 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 Peugeot 508 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda CX-7 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 508 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. | |||
| Peugeot 508 2010 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Peugeot 508 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mazda 6 is smaller, but slightly higher. Mazda 6 is 3 cm shorter than the Peugeot 508, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 519 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1751 litres | 560 litres | |
| Mazda 6 has 41 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 508. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 1191 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Peugeot 508. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`145 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 5200 | |
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