The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 6 Saloon 1.8 (10 - 13) vs. VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
€ 23,000
€ 43,200
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200
ⓘ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 3.6 V6.
Mazda 6 1.8
VW Passat 3.6 V6
1440
1795
1995
1470
1820
2062
1795 mm
Width
1820 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1440 mm
Height
1470 mm
2725
4755
2712
4769
4755 mm
Length
4769 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 6 1.8
VW Passat 3.6 V6
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg
Weight Difference:
352 kg
20.44 %
General
Mazda 6 1.8
VW Passat 3.6 V6
GH
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mazda 6 1.8
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
118 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Mazda 6 1.8
118 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
165 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mazda 6 1.8
165 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Performance
Mazda 6 1.8
VW Passat 3.6 V6
122 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 6 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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11.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.82 kg/bhp
Mazda 6 1.8
11.61 kg/bhp
5.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 6 1.8
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mazda 6 1.8
43 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
30 mpg
city
23 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
603 mi
Range
454 mi
Mazda 6 1.8
603 mi
454 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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).
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).
176.2 kWh
Mazda 6 1.8
125 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 6 1.8
VW Passat 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
519 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
