Mazda 6 GJ/GL or Volkswagen Passat B8?

2012–2023 vs 2014–2023 · Sedan/Wagon vs Sedan/Wagon

In short

Length: 6 GJ/GL 4,870 mm, Passat B8 4,767 mm — a 10 cm difference.
Boot: 6 GJ/GL 522 l, Passat B8 650 l.
Lowest consumption: 6 GJ/GL 4.2 l/100 km, Passat B8 1.7 l/100 km.
Power: 6 GJ/GL 107–170 kW, Passat B8 88–176 kW.
Standard equipment: 6 GJ/GL 33 items (Prime-Line), Passat B8 32 items (Trendline).
On Autodrom: Passat B8 from €4,950 (2 listings); no 6 GJ/GL is listed right now.

Mazda 6 GJ/GL2012–2023 · 12 engines · Prime-Line, Center-Line, Sports-Line, Exclusive-LineSpecifications →Listings →

Volkswagen Passat B82014–2023 · 10 engines · Trendline, Comfortline, Highline, ConceptlineSpecifications →2 listings from €4,950 →

Only differences

better value

	Mazda 6 GJ/GL2012–2023no listings	Volkswagen Passat B82014–20232 listings · from €4,950
Dimensions
Length	Length4,805 mm–4,870 mm	Length4,767 mm
Width	Width1,840 mm	Width1,832 mm
Height	Height1,450 mm–1,480 mm	Height1,456 mm–1,516 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,750 mm–2,830 mm	Wheelbase2,791 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance150 mm–165 mm	Ground clearance125 mm–135 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume480 l–522 l	Trunk volume402 l–650 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,345 kg–1,605 kg	Curb weight1,367 kg–1,727 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank62 l	Fuel tank50 l–66 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2012–2023	Production years2014–2023
Body type	Body typeSedan, Wagon	Body typeSedan, Wagon
Number of engines	Number of engines12	Number of engines10
Power	Power107–170 kW (145–231 hp)	Power88–176 kW (120–239 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)2.0–2.5	Displacement (l)1.4–2.0
Fuel	FuelPetrol, Diesel	FuelPetrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainFront-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)	DrivetrainFront-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption4.2 l/100 km · 2.2 Skyactiv-D 150	Lowest consumption1.7 l/100 km · 1.4 GTE
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h7 s · 2.5T	Best 0–100 km/h6.3 s · 2.0 BiTDI 240 4Motion Variant
Top speed	Top speed239 km/h	Top speed250 km/h
Trim levelsPrime-Line · Trendline
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim33 · Prime-Line	Items in the base trim32 · Trendline
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim43 · Sports-Line	Items in the top trim41 · Highline
Equipment · Comfort11 · 8
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning—	Air Conditioning✓
Climate Control, 2-zone	Climate Control, 2-zone✓	Climate Control, 2-zone—
Rear Air Vents	Rear Air Vents✓	Rear Air Vents—
Cruise Control	Cruise Control✓	Cruise Control—
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Rear Power Windows	Rear Power Windows✓	Rear Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Start-Stop System	Start-Stop System✓	Start-Stop System✓
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓	Multifunction Steering Wheel—
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior3 · 4
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
5 Seats	5 Seats—	5 Seats✓
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat✓	Folding Rear Seat✓
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest✓	Front centre armrest✓
Equipment · Multimedia4 · 4
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System—
Touchscreen Display	Touchscreen Display—	Touchscreen Display✓
Bluetooth	Bluetooth✓	Bluetooth✓
USB Port	USB Port✓	USB Port✓
AUX input	AUX input✓	AUX input✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights1 · 1
Daytime Running Lights	Daytime Running Lights✓	Daytime Running Lights✓
Equipment · Safety10 · 12
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags✓	Curtain Airbags✓
Driver's Knee Airbag	Driver's Knee Airbag—	Driver's Knee Airbag✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts✓	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Autonomous Emergency Braking	Autonomous Emergency Braking—	Autonomous Emergency Braking✓
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)✓	Brake assist (BAS)✓
Hill Start Assist	Hill Start Assist✓	Hill Start Assist✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Tyre Pressure Monitoring	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior2 · 1
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels—	Steel Wheels✓
Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels✓	Alloy Wheels—
R17 Wheels	R17 Wheels✓	R17 Wheels—
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings2
Price from	Price fromnot specified	Price from€4,950
Average price	Average pricenot specified	Average price€10,275

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — Mazda 6 GJ/GL or Volkswagen Passat B8?

Length: Mazda 6 GJ/GL 4,870 mm, Volkswagen Passat B8 4,767 mm (a 103 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,830 vs 2,791 mm. Boot: 522 vs 650 l.

Which uses less fuel — Mazda 6 GJ/GL or Volkswagen Passat B8?

The most frugal Mazda 6 GJ/GL uses 4.2 l/100 km (2.2 Skyactiv-D 150); the most frugal Volkswagen Passat B8 1.7 l/100 km (1.4 GTE).

Which is more powerful — Mazda 6 GJ/GL or Volkswagen Passat B8?

The strongest Mazda 6 GJ/GL makes 170 kW (231 hp) (2.5T); the strongest Volkswagen Passat B8 176 kW (239 hp) (2.0 BiTDI 240 4Motion Variant).

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