Mazda 6 2010 vs Subaru Legacy 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 engine produces 13 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda CX-7 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Legacy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.54 m | |
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Mazda 6 is larger, but lower. Mazda 6 is 1 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 519 litres | 526 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1751 litres | 1660 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mazda 6 has 7 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. 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 91 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Mazda 6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`145 | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4400 | |
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