The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 6 Estate SKYACTIV-G 15 i-ELOOP (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
€ 31,700

€ 44,400

€ 31,700
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-G 15 i-ELOOP 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-G 15 i-ELOOP
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-G 15 i-ELOOP
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1773 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg

Weight Difference:
393 kg
22.17 %

General
Mazda 6 Estate SKYACTIV-G 15 i-ELOOP
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
GJ
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mazda 6 Estate SKYACTIV-G 15 i-ELOOP
VW Passat Variant 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
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Mazda 6 Estate SKYACTIV-G 15 i-ELOOP
163 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mazda 6 Estate SKYACTIV-G 15 i-ELOOP
210 NM
350 NM
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Performance
Mazda 6 Estate SKYACTIV-G 15 i-ELOOP
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
133 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 6 Estate SKYACTIV-G 15 i-ELOOP
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
▶ REPLAY
8.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.99 kg/bhp
Mazda 6 Estate SKYACTIV-G 15 i-ELOOP
8.47 kg/bhp
5.99 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 6 Estate SKYACTIV-G 15 i-ELOOP
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mazda 6 Estate SKYACTIV-G 15 i-ELOOP
47 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
37 mpg
city
23 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
642 mi
Range
454 mi
Mazda 6 Estate SKYACTIV-G 15 i-ELOOP
642 mi
454 mi
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
113.6 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-G 15 i-ELOOP
113.6 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 6 Estate SKYACTIV-G 15 i-ELOOP
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
547 kg
522 L
Boot Capacity
588 L











1648 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1716 L