The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI (12 - 13) vs. Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5 (10 - 13)
€ 31,100

€ 31,900

€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900
ⓘ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 VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI is 0.6 inches shorter, an inch wider and an inch taller than the Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5.
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI
Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
59.7
71.7
81.2
58.7
70.7
78.5
71.7 in
Width
70.7 in
81.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.5 in
59.7 in
Height
58.7 in
106.8
187.8
107.3
188.4
187.8 in
Length
188.4 in
106.8 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI
Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
3336 lb
Curb Weight
3274 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4431 lb

Weight Difference:
62 lb
1.86 %

General
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI
Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
B7
Generation
GH
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI
Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
Straight-four gasoline engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
158 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI
158 hp
168 hp
Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
177 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
167 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI
177 lb‑ft
167 lb‑ft
Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
Performance
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI
Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
135 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
397 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
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21.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.49 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI
21.11 lb/hp
19.49 lb/hp
Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI
Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI
36 mpg
29 mpg
Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
28 mpg
city
21 mpg
45 mpg
highway
37 mpg
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.9 gal
669 mi
Range
491 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI
669 mi
491 mi
Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
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).
153.5 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
153.5 kWh
Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI
Mazda 6 Sport Station Wagon 2.5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1294 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
17.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft











49 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49.6 cu ft