Mazda 6 2012 vs Chrysler 200 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 187 HP | |
| Torque: | 256 NM | 234 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 engine produces 5 HP more power than Chrysler 200, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Chrysler 200. Thanks to more power Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 8.5 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 6 consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler 200, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 350'000 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: | 12 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda CX-5 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Renegade | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda 6 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
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Mazda 6 is smaller. Mazda 6 is 2 cm shorter than the Chrysler 200, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 489 litres | 453 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 6 has 36 litres more trunk space than the Chrysler 200. The Chrysler 200 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 1.9 metres less than that of the Chrysler 200, which means Mazda 6 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`092 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 8600 | |
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