Mazda 6 2005 vs Subaru Outback 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 11.1 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is a more dynamic driving. 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 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 6 could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 6 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 430'000 km | 390'000 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 Mazda 6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 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. Subaru Outback 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`975 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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