Mazda 6 2005 vs Subaru Outback 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 engine produces 18 HP less power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Subaru Outback. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 660 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: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.54 m | |
| Mazda 6 is 2 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1712 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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