Mazda 6 2002 vs Chrysler Sebring 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 262 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Chrysler Sebring is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 62 HP less power than Chrysler Sebring, whereas torque is 81 NM less than Chrysler Sebring. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 10.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Sebring, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Sebring. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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 Chrysler Sebring engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 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 7 other car models, including Chrysler 300C, Chrysler 300M, Dodge Intrepid | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Sebring might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chrysler Sebring 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: | 4.67 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.39 m | |
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Mazda 6 is smaller, but higher. Mazda 6 is 17 cm shorter than the Chrysler Sebring, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 455 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 6 has 45 litres more trunk space than the Chrysler Sebring. The Chrysler Sebring 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 | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Chrysler Sebring. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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