Mazda 6 2015 vs Mercedes E class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 34 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Mercedes E class. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.8 | |
| Mazda 6 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 6 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Mazda 6) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes E class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda CX-5, Mazda CX-3 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 6 and Mercedes E class are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 438 litres | 540 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage space. Mazda 6 has 102 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`965 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 15 400 | |
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