Compare Mazda 6 Wagon vs Volkswagen Passat B6 Variant vs Volkswagen Passat B5.5 Variant

Variants
1.8
2.0
2.0 AT
2.0 CD 121PS
2.0 CD 136PS
2.3
2.3 AWD AT
1.4 TSI
1.4 TSI BMT
1.4 TSI BMT DSG
1.4 TSI DSG
1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG
1.6 FSI AT
1.6
1.6 TDI BMT
1.6 FSI
1.6 FSI AT
1.8 TSI
1.8 TSI DSG
1.8 TSI AT
1.9 TDI PDE
2.0 FSI 4MOTION
2.0 TDI 110PS
2.0 TDI 110PS BlueMotion
2.0 TDI 140PS
2.0 TDI 140PS 4MOTION
2.0 TDI 140PS DSG
2.0 TDI 170PS
2.0 TDI 170PS DSG
2.0 TDI 170PS PDE
2.0 TDI 170PS PDE DSG
2.0 TDI 16V 140PS PDE
2.0 TDI 16V 140PS PDE 4MOTION
2.0 TDI 16V 140PS PDE DSG
2.0 TDI 8V 140PS PDE
2.0 TDI 8V 140PS PDE 4MOTION
2.0 TDI 8V 140PS PDE DSG
2.0 FSI 150PS
2.0 FSI 150PS AT
2.0 TFSI 200PS
2.0 TFSI 200PS AT
3.2 FSI 4MOTION
R36 4MOTION
1.8 T
1.8 T AT
1.9 TDI 100PS
1.9 TDI 100PS AT
1.9 TDI 130PS 4MOTION
1.9 TDI 130PS 5MT
1.9 TDI 130PS 6MT
1.9 TDI 130PS AT
2.0
2.3 VR5
2.3 VR5 4MOTION
2.3 VR5 AT
2.5 TDI 4MOTION
2.5 TDI 4MOTION AT
2.5 TDI AT
2.5 TDI V6
2.8 4MOTION
2.8 4MOTION AT
4.0 W8 4MOTION
4.0 W8 4MOTION AT

Capacity

Passengers
5
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
14.4 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
10.8 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
12.7 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.8 m / 35.4 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
130 mm / 5.1 in
114 mm / 4.5 in
Size | Length
4700 mm / 185.0 in
4682 mm / 184.3 in
Size | Width
1780 mm / 70.1 in
1746 mm / 68.7 in
Wheelbase
2675 mm / 105.3 in
2709 mm / 106.7 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.32

Production

Availability
2002 ~ 2005

Reviews

Neofiliac score
46%
47%
68%
Pros
  • Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
  • Reliable engine lineup
  • Elegant design
  • Still available with a couple of VR6 engines
  • Superb suspension setup in 4Motion models
  • Wonderful engines, including VR5, VR6, and W8
  • Clean, classic styling
  • No bullshit
Cons
  • Horrible 0-100kph time
  • No powerful engine options
  • Suspension downgrade
  • Transversely-mounted engine
  • Troublesome DSG transmissions
  • Semi-independent suspension for FWD models

Price

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