The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 6 Saloon 1.8 (10 - 13) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)

€ 23,000
Mazda 6 Saloon 1.8 (10 - 13) Mazda 6 1.8
€ 26,200
 VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14) VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mazda 6 1.8 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.4 cm shorter, 2.5 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT.
Mazda 6 1.8
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1440
Blueprint Mazda 6 Saloon 1.8 (10 - 13)
1795
1995
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1795 mm
Width
1820 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1440 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Mazda 6 Saloon 1.8 (10 - 13)
2725
4755
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
2712
4769
4755 mm
Length
4769 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 6 1.8
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1499 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
Mazda 6 Saloon 1.8 (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
129 kg
8.61 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)

General

Mazda 6 1.8
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
GH
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 6 1.8
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
118 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mazda 6 1.8
118 bhp
104 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
165 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 6 1.8
165 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Mazda 6 1.8
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
122 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 6 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.41 kg/bhp
Mazda 6 1.8
11.61 kg/bhp
14.41 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 6 1.8
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Mazda 6 1.8
43 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
30 mpg
city
54 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
603 mi
Range
1012 mi
Mazda 6 1.8
603 mi
1012 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
125 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
88.5 kWh
Mazda 6 1.8
125 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 6 1.8
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
541 kg
519 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data