Mazda 6 2008 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 40 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Mazda 6 2008 1.8 engine: The engine often has an unstable idle speed. The thermostat, cooling pump, and alternator are weak points. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
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Mazda 6 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 6 is 14 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1751 litres | 1630 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mazda 6 has 75 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. 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 121 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Mazda 6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`965 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mazda 6 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Skoda Octavia, so Mazda 6 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4200 | |
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