The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5 (10 - 13) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Natural Gas) (11 - 13)

€ 31,900
Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5 (10 - 13) Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
€ 33,800
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Natural Gas) (11 - 13) VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5 is 0.6 inches longer, an inch narrower and an inch lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel.
Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
58.7
Blueprint Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5 (10 - 13)
70.7
78.5
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Natural Gas) (11 - 13)
71.7
81.2
70.7 in
Width
71.7 in
78.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
58.7 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5 (10 - 13)
107.3
188.4
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Natural Gas) (11 - 13)
106.8
187.8
188.4 in
Length
187.8 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
3274 lb
Curb Weight
3631 lb
4431 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4784 lb
Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5 (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
357 lb
9.83 %
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Natural Gas) (11 - 13)

General

Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
GH
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CDG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
168 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
168 hp
148 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
167 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
167 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Performance

Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
135 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5

62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

 REPLAY
19.49 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.53 lb/hp
Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
19.49 lb/hp
24.53 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined  per 100 miles
15.3 lb  ( 6 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
29 mpg
6 MPGe
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
21 mpg
city
20.6 lb
37 mpg
highway
12.4 lb
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 lb
491 mi
Range
303 mi
Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
491 mi
303 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
31.5 kWh
Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
153.5 kWh
31.5 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1153 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
49.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft