The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 6 Estate SKYACTIV-D 184 AWD SKYACTIV-Drive (18 - ..) vs. VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
€ 43,000
€ 44,400
€ 43,000
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 Estate SKYACTIV-D 184 is 3.4 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 3.6 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6.
Mazda 6 Estate SKYACTIV-D 184
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
1480
1840
2090
1516
1820
2062
1840 mm
Width
1820 mm
2090 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1480 mm
Height
1516 mm
2750
4805
2712
4771
4805 mm
Length
4771 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 6 Estate SKYACTIV-D 184
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
1710 kg
Kerb Weight
1773 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg
Weight Difference:
63 kg
3.55 %
General
Mazda 6 Estate SKYACTIV-D 184
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
GJ
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mazda 6 Estate SKYACTIV-D 184
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2191 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Mazda 6 Estate SKYACTIV-D 184
181 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
445 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mazda 6 Estate SKYACTIV-D 184
445 NM
350 NM
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Performance
Mazda 6 Estate SKYACTIV-D 184
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 6 Estate SKYACTIV-D 184
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
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9.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.99 kg/bhp
Mazda 6 Estate SKYACTIV-D 184
9.45 kg/bhp
5.99 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 6 Estate SKYACTIV-D 184
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mazda 6 Estate SKYACTIV-D 184
52 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
46 mpg
city
23 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
610 mi
Range
454 mi
Mazda 6 Estate SKYACTIV-D 184
610 mi
454 mi
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
111 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 Estate SKYACTIV-D 184
111 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 6 Estate SKYACTIV-D 184
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
547 kg
522 L
Boot Capacity
588 L











1664 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1716 L

















