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Mazda 6 / Atenza (GG1) facelift Station Wagon (2005-2008)

Volkswagen Passat B7 Variant (3C) Station Wagon (2010-2014)

Volkswagen Passat B5.5 Variant (3B) Station Wagon (2000-2005)

Mazda | Cars

Volkswagen | Cars

Variants

1.8

2.0

2.0 AT

2.0 CD 121PS

2.0 CD 143PS

2.3

2.3 AT

1.4 TSI 122PS

1.4 TSI EcoFuel 150PS DSG

1.4 TSI EcoFuel 150PS

1.4 TSI BlueMotion 122PS

1.4 TSI BlueMotion 122PS DSG

1.4 TSI BlueMotion 160PS

1.4 TSI BlueMotion 160PS DSG

1.6 TDI BlueMotion

1.8 TSI DSG

2.0 BlueTDI

2.0 BlueTDI DSG

2.0 TDI 140PS

2.0 TDI 140PS 4MOTION

2.0 TDI 140PS DSG

2.0 TDI 170PS

2.0 TDI 170PS 4MOTION DSG

2.0 TDI 170PS DSG

2.0 TDI BlueMotion 177PS

2.0 TDI BlueMotion 177PS 4MOTION DSG

2.0 TDI BlueMotion 177PS DSG

2.0 TSI

2.0 TSI DSG

3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG

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

Cargo Capacity

505 L / 17.8 cu-ft ~ 1712 L / 60.5 cu-ft

Coolant Capacity

9.0 L / 9.5 qt

Fuel Capacity

64.0 L / 16.9 gal

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Offroad | Departure Angle

11.9 deg

Power Steering

Electric Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

Double-wishbone

MacPherson strut

Multi-link

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Turning Circle

10.8 m / 35.4 ft

11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Body Style

5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Ground Clearance

130 mm / 5.1 in

Size | Height

1480 mm / 58.3 in

Size | Length

4710 mm / 185.4 in

4771 mm / 187.8 in

4682 mm / 184.3 in

Size | Width

1780 mm / 70.1 in

1746 mm / 68.7 in

Wheelbase

2675 mm / 105.3 in

2712 mm / 106.8 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag

0.32

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive

Emission Standard

Euro 4

Production

Availability

2005 ~ 2008

Reviews

Neofiliac score

57%

53%

68%

Pros

Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
Reliable engines
Gorgeous design

Still available with VR6 engine
Improved DSG transmission
Manual still widely available

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

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Semi-independent suspension for FWD models

Price

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