The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 6 Station Wagon 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 145 (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

€ 25,000
Mazda 6 Station Wagon 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 145 (13 - 15) Mazda 6 Station Wagon 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 145
€ 44,400
 VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400

ⓘ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 Station Wagon 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 145 is 1.1 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 1.4 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6.
Mazda 6 Station Wagon 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 145
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
58.3
Blueprint Mazda 6 Station Wagon 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 145 (13 - 15)
72.4
82.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
71.7
81.2
72.4 in
Width
71.7 in
82.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
58.3 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint Mazda 6 Station Wagon 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 145 (13 - 15)
108.3
189
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
106.8
187.8
189 in
Length
187.8 in
108.3 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 6 Station Wagon 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 145
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
3042 lb
Curb Weight
3909 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5115 lb
Mazda 6 Station Wagon 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 145 (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
866 lb
22.16 %
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

Mazda 6 Station Wagon 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 145
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
GJ
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 6 Station Wagon 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 145
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
143 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
296 hp
at 6600 rpm
Mazda 6 Station Wagon 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 145
143 hp
296 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
155 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Mazda 6 Station Wagon 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 145
155 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

Performance

Mazda 6 Station Wagon 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 145
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
128 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

436 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 6 Station Wagon 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 145

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
21.27 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.21 lb/hp
Mazda 6 Station Wagon 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 145
21.27 lb/hp
13.21 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 6 Station Wagon 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 145
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mazda 6 Station Wagon 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 145
43 mpg
25 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
33 mpg
city
19 mpg
51 mpg
highway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
454 mi
Mazda 6 Station Wagon 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 145
700 mi
454 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
176.2 kWh
Mazda 6 Station Wagon 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 145
104.1 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
211 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 6 Station Wagon 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 145
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1323 lb
Maximum Payload
1206 lb
14.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.7 cu ft
47.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.6 cu ft