Mazda 6 2009 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 engine produces 58 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 6 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km with real consumption | 1200 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.52 m | |
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Mazda 6 is smaller. Mazda 6 is 6 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 603 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1751 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Mazda 6 has 98 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`135 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1800 | |
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