Volkswagen Polo 1997 vs Mazda 6 2012
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 90 HP less power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Mazda 6. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 195 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 73 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 20 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 489 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Polo has 99 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mazda 6, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`515 | no data | |
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| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 6600 | |
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