The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. Mazda 6 Saloon 1.8 (10 - 13)
€ 43,200
€ 23,000
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 3.6 V6 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.4 cm longer, 2.5 cm wider and 3 cm taller than the Mazda 6 1.8.
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Mazda 6 1.8
1470
1820
2062
1440
1795
1995
1820 mm
Width
1795 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1470 mm
Height
1440 mm
2712
4769
2725
4755
4769 mm
Length
4755 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Mazda 6 1.8
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg
Weight Difference:
352 kg
20.44 %
General
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Mazda 6 1.8
B7
Generation
GH
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Mazda 6 1.8
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BWS*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
296 bhp
118 bhp
Mazda 6 1.8
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4300 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
350 NM
165 NM
Mazda 6 1.8
Performance
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Mazda 6 1.8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 6 1.8
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5.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.61 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
5.82 kg/bhp
11.61 kg/bhp
Mazda 6 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Mazda 6 1.8
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
30 mpg
43 mpg
Mazda 6 1.8
23 mpg
city
30 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
454 mi
Range
603 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
454 mi
603 mi
Mazda 6 1.8
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
125 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
125 kWh
Mazda 6 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Mazda 6 1.8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
519 L










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