Power of 6 - specifications
| "Mazda 6" | "Vauxhall Insignia" | |
|---|---|---|
| "Engine Size/Specification/Trim" | "2.2 163 TS2" | "2.0 CDTI SE Nav" |
| On the road price/total as tested | £18,639/£19,024 | £22,125/£23,390 |
| Residual value (after 3yrs/30,000) | £7,772/41.7% | £7,943/35.9% |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | £746/£1,491 | £929/£1,858 |
| Annual fuel cost (12/20,000 miles) | £1,363/£2,272 | £1,501/£2,502 |
| Insurance group/quote | 23/£390 | 22/£375 |
| VED band/cost | C/£120 | D/£145 |
| Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service | £380/£263/£272 | £160/£195/£160 |
| Length/wheelbase | 4,755/2,725mm | 4,830/2,737mm |
| Height/width | 1,440/1,795mm | 1,498/1,856mm |
| Engine | 4cyl in line/2,183cc | 4cyl in line/1,956cc |
| Peak power | 161/3,500 bhp/rpm | 158/4,000 bhp/rpm |
| Peak torque | 360/1,800 Nm/rpm | 350Nm/1,750/rpm |
| Transmission | 6spd man/fwd | 6spd man/fwd |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 64 litres/sp. saver | 70 litres/sp. saver |
| Boot capacity (seats up/down) | 510/1,702 litres | 520/1,463 litres |
| Kerbweight/payload/towing weight | 1,560/540/1,600kg | 1,538/607/1,600kg |
| Turning circle/drag coefficient | 11.4m/0.27Cd | 10.9metres/0.27Cd |
| Basic warranty/recovery | 3yrs (unltd)/3yrs | 3yrs (60k)/1yr |
| Service intervals/UK dealers | 12,500 miles/159 | 20,000 miles/404 |
| Driver Power manufacturer/dealer pos. | 9th/11th | 34th/27th |
| Euro NCAP: Adult/child/ped./points | 4/4/1/75 | 5/4/2/88 |
| 0-60/30-70mph | 8.2/8.1 secs | 9.2/8.7 secs |
| 30-50mph in 3rd/4th | 3.6/5.8 secs | 3.6/6.0 secs |
| 50-70mph in 5th/6th | 6.7/9.9 secs | 6.9/11.4 secs |
| Top speed/rpm at 70mph | 132mph/2,000rpm | 135mph/1,800rpm |
| Braking 70-0/60-0/30-0mph | 48.0/30.8/8.33m | 44.7/31.4/8.34m |
| Noise levels outside/idle/30/70mph | 63/43/63/68dB | 66/48/63/70dB |
| Auto Express economy/range | 40.3mpg/567 miles | 36.6mpg/564 miles |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 40.4/60.1/51.4mpg | 36.7/60.1/48.7mpg |
| Actual/claimed CO2/tax bracket | 188/147g/km/20% | 207/154g/km/21% |
| Airbags/Isofix/parking sensors | Six/yes/no | Six/yes/£365^ |
| Auto gearbox/stability/cruise control | No/yes/yes | £1,325/yes/yes |
| Dual zone climate/leather/heat seats | Yes/no/no | No/no/no |
| Met paint/xenon lights/keyless go | £385/no/no | £395/no/no |
| Sat-nav/CD changer/MP3/Bluetooth | No/yes/yes/yes | Yes/yes/yes/£150 |
