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Skoda Octavia vs Mazda 6
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2025 Skoda Octavia - Select
1.4L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $39,590
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2025 Mazda 6 - Sport
2.5L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD
From $36,290
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Overview
Variant
Select
Variant
Sport
Body type
hatchback
Body type
sedan
Engine size
1.4L
Engine size
2.5L
Drive type
front
Drive type
front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.1 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7 / 100km
Power and torque
110kW / 250Nm
Power and torque
140kW / 252Nm
738km
886km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
4
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
1.4L
Engine size
2.5L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
738km
886km
Power
110kW at 5000 rpm
Power
140kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
250Nm at 1500 rpm
Torque
252Nm at 4000 rpm
Engine configuration
in-line
Engine configuration
in-line
Fuel injection
petrol direct injection
Fuel injection
petrol direct injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
8.7 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
8.2 s
Drive type
front
Drive type
front
Transmission
8 SP AUTOMATIC
Transmission
6 SP AUTOMATIC
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
45 L
Fuel tank capacity
62 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.1 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7 / 100km
Urban efficiency
8.1 / 100km
Urban efficiency
8.9 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.9 /100km
Highway efficiency
5.9 /100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
137g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
172g / km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
12 month / unlimited km
Roadside assist
5 year / unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4698 mm
Length
4865 mm
Height
1470 mm
Height
1450 mm
Width
1814 mm
Width
1840 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1539 mm
Front track
1585 mm
Rear track
1531 mm
Rear track
1575 mm
Wheelbase
2686 mm
Wheelbase
2830 mm
Boot space
600 L
Boot space
474 L
Kerb weight
3166 kg
Kerb weight
3391 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1862 kg
Gross vehicle mass
—
Tare weight
1410 kg
Tare weight
1499 kg
Braked towing capacity
1500 kg
Braked towing capacity
1500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
660 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
550 kg
Towbar
—
Towbar
—
Front tyres
225/45 R18
Front tyres
225/55 R17 97V
Front rims
7.5x18
Front rims
7.5x17
Rear tyres
225/45 R18
Rear tyres
225/55 R17 97V
Rear rims
7.5x18
Rear rims
7.5x17
Spare tyre
spacesaver
Spare tyre
spacesaver
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
8
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
standard
Anti-collision system
standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
standard
Blind spot monitor
standard
Lane departure warning
standard
Lane departure warning
standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
—
Traffic sign recognition
standard
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
—
Four wheel drive type
—
Low/high range
—
Low/high range
—
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
—
Differential lock
—
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
standard
Wireless charging
—
Digital radio (DAB+)
—
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
—
360° camera
—
Cruise control
standard
Cruise control
standard
Start/stop system
standard
Start/stop system
standard
Number of speakers
8
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
standard
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
—
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
13.00 ”
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Seat material
cloth
Seat material
cloth
Heated seats (front)
—
Heated seats (front)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
—
Sunroof
—
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