Mazda 6 2005 vs Alfa Romeo 166 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 166 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 73 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 166, whereas torque is 81 NM less than Alfa Romeo 166. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 13.0 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 6 consumes 5.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 166, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 780 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 770 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. | |||
| Mazda 6 2005 2.0 engine: The engine tends to idle unevenly. Engine problems may also include the thermostat and cooling pump. This engine tends to consume more oil at higher mileages. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 6 is 3 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 166, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 501 litres | 490 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 6 has 11 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 166. The Alfa Romeo 166 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 166, which means Mazda 6 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`855 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 3200 | |
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