Mazda 6 2002 vs Volvo S60 2000
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 162 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 88 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 125 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 10.0 | |
| Mazda 6 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 6 could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
| Mazda 6 is 11 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1712 litres | 1034 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 66 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 678 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 1.2 metres less than that of the Volvo S60, which means Mazda 6 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`025 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S60 has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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