Mazda 6 2005 vs Volkswagen Passat 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 23 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 166 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 6 could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 1060 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat 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 | 6 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 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Passat 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: | 4.69 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mazda 6 is smaller. Mazda 6 is 7 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 501 litres | 565 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Mazda 6 has 64 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`855 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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