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Audi A6 Avant vs Mazda 6 Estate comparison

Compare performance (367 HP vs 194 HP), boot space and price (49,700 £ vs 30,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A6 Avant or Mazda 6 Estate?

Audi A6 Avant vs Mazda 6 Estate: Key differences

Audi A6 Avant

  • considerably more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
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Mazda 6 Estate

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  • clearly cheaper
  • clearly lighter
  • marginally more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

A6 Avant

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Mazda 6 Estate is clearly cheaper – starting at 30,000 £ , while the Audi A6 Avant costs 49,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 19,714 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A6 Avant uses 2.3 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Mazda 6 Estate with 6.8 L/100km. The difference is about 4.5 L/100km.

6 Estate

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A6 Avant offers considerably more power – delivering 367 HP compared to 194 HP. That’s roughly 173 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A6 Avant is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 4.7 s, while the Mazda 6 Estate takes 8.1 s. That’s about 3.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A6 Avant delivers substantially more torque with 580 Nm compared to 258 Nm. That’s about 322 Nm more.

A6 Avant

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda 6 Estate is clearly lighter – 1,475 kg compared to 1,865 kg. The difference is around 390 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mazda 6 Estate offers marginally more boot space – 522 L compared to 503 L. That’s a difference of about 19 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mazda 6 Estate carries barely more – 571 kg compared to 570 kg. That’s a difference of about 1 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A6 Avant stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £49,700
A6 Avant

Audi A6 Avant

  • Engine Type Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 204 - 367 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 2.3 - 7.5 L/100km
  • Electric Range 94 - 101 km
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Mazda 6 Estate

Costs and Consumption
Price
49,700 - 70,200 £
Price
30,000 - 43,500 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 7.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
94 - 101 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
53 - 170 g/km
co2
155 - 172 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
62 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,865 - 2,240 kg
Curb weight
1,475 - 1,598 kg
Trunk capacity
404 - 503 L
Trunk capacity
522 L
Length
-
Length
4,805 mm
Width
1,875 mm
Width
1,840 mm
Height
-
Height
1,480 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,664 L
Payload
535 - 570 kg
Payload
483 - 571 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
204 - 367 HP
Power HP
145 - 194 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.7 - 8.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.1 - 10.7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
205 - 223 km/h
Torque
340 - 580 Nm
Torque
213 - 258 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
150 - 270 kW
Power kW
107 - 143 kW
Engine capacity
1,968 - 2,995 cm3
Engine capacity
1,998 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,021 - 2,022
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, D, E, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F
Brand
Audi
Brand
Mazda
Is the Audi A6 Avant offered with different drivetrains?

The Audi A6 Avant is offered with Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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