Mazda 6 2007 vs Skoda Superb 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 engine produces 3 HP less power than Skoda Superb, whereas torque is 26 NM less than Skoda Superb. Despite less power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.5 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 6 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 8 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 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6, Skoda Octavia | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Skoda Superb 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: | 4.76 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Mazda 6 is 4 cm shorter than the Skoda Superb, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 519 litres | 462 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 6 has 57 litres more trunk space than the Skoda Superb. The Skoda Superb may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Skoda Superb, which means Mazda 6 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`935 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Superb has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2000 | |
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