Subaru Outback 2013 vs Mazda 6 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 173 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Subaru Outback engine produces 28 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Mazda 6. Despite the higher power, Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Outback consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Outback could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Outback consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | 165 mm (6.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Subaru Outback can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.48 m | |
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Subaru Outback is smaller, but higher. Subaru Outback is 1 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Outback is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 526 litres | 522 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1848 litres | 1664 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`040 kg | 1`980 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 8400 | |
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