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Mazda 6 Saloon vs VW Transporter Bus comparison

Compare performance (258 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (38,500 £ vs 41,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda 6 Saloon or VW Transporter Bus?

Mazda 6 Saloon vs VW Transporter Bus: Key differences

Mazda 6 Saloon

  • barely cheaper
  • visibly more efficient
  • considerably more electric range
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VW Transporter Bus

  • only slightly more power
  • very slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • marginally lighter
  • substantially more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

6 Saloon

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Mazda 6 Saloon is barely cheaper – starting at 38,500 £ , while the VW Transporter Bus costs 41,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2,993 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Mazda 6 Saloon is visibly more efficient: consuming 16.5 kWh/100km compared to 22.4 kWh/100km for the VW Transporter Bus. That’s a difference of about 5.9 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Mazda 6 Saloon offers considerably more range – reaching up to 552 km, about 228 km more than the VW Transporter Bus.

Transporter Bus

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the VW Transporter Bus offers only slightly more power – delivering 286 HP compared to 258 HP. That’s roughly 28 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Transporter Bus is very slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.4 s, while the Mazda 6 Saloon takes 7.6 s. That’s about 0.2 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the VW Transporter Bus is somewhat faster – reaching 200 km/h, while the Mazda 6 Saloon tops out at 175 km/h. The difference is around 25 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Transporter Bus delivers visibly more torque with 415 Nm compared to 320 Nm. That’s about 95 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: VW Transporter Bus offers more seats – 8 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, VW Transporter Bus is marginally lighter – 1,998 kg compared to 2,027 kg. The difference is around 29 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW Transporter Bus offers substantially more boot space – 763 L compared to 336 L. That’s a difference of about 427 L.

For maximum load capacity, the VW Transporter Bus offers considerably more capacity – up to 4,005 L, about 2,931 L more than the Mazda 6 Saloon.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Bus carries considerably more – 1,143 kg compared to 360 kg. That’s a difference of about 783 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Bus is decisively ahead 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 £41,500
Transporter Bus

VW Transporter Bus

  • Engine Type Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 110 - 286 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 87 - 324 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
38,500 - 41,600 £
Price
41,500 - 85,100 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16.5 - 16.6 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
479 - 552 km
Electric Range
87 - 324 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 - 229 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
45 - 60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 8
Doors
5
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
2,027 - 2,028 kg
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Trunk capacity
336 L
Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Length
4,921 mm
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,890 mm
Width
1,941 - 2,032 mm
Height
1,491 mm
Height
1,907 - 1,997 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,074 L
Max trunk capacity
3,672 - 4,005 L
Payload
359 - 360 kg
Payload
330 - 1,143 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
245 - 258 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.6 - 7.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
175 km/h
Max Speed
112 - 200 km/h
Torque
320 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
180 - 190 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F, B, A
Brand
Mazda
Brand
VW
What drive types are available for the Mazda 6 Saloon?

The Mazda 6 Saloon is available as Rear-Wheel Drive.

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