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2015 Mazda 6
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2015 Volkswagen Passat Emissions Modified Additional Information
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2015 Mazda CX-5 2WD
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2015 BMW X3 xDrive28d
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  2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S6) 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S6), Turbo 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S6) 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), Turbo
 
MSRP: $21,190 - $29,895
MSRP: $21,340 - $35,995
MSRP: $21,545 - $27,970
MSRP: $42,000
  2015 Mazda 6 2015 Volkswagen Passat 2015 Mazda CX-5 2WD 2015 BMW X3 xDrive28d
EPA Fuel Economy
Regular Gasoline Diesel Regular Gasoline Diesel
Combined MPG:32 MPG
City MPG:28 Highway MPG:39
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:33 MPG
City MPG:29 Highway MPG:40
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:28 MPG
City MPG:26 Highway MPG:32
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:30 MPG
City MPG:27 Highway MPG:33
combined
city/highway		 city highway
3.1 gal/100mi 3.0 gal/100mi 3.6 gal/100mi 3.3 gal/100mi
EPA range: 525 miles
525 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 610 miles
610 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 414 miles
414 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 531 miles
531 miles
Total Range
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 38.2 MPG
36

Lo

41

Hi

Average based on 2 vehicles

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 38.7 MPG
36

Lo

44

Hi

Average based on 8 vehicles

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 28.8 MPG
29

Lo

29

Hi

Average based on 2 vehicles

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 33.3 MPG
31

Lo

35

Hi

Average based on 3 vehicles

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You save or spend*

Note: The average 2024 vehicle
gets 28 MPG
You SAVE
$1,250
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SAVE
$500
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SAVE
$0
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SPEND
$250
more in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
Annual Fuel Cost*$1,700$1,850$1,950$2,000
Cost to Drive 25 Miles$2.84$3.05$3.24$3.35
Cost to Fill the Tank$60$74$54$71
Tank Size16.4 gallons18.5 gallons14.8 gallons17.7 gallons

*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize.

MSRP and tank size data provided by Edmunds.com, Inc.

Range on a tank and refueling costs assume 100% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.
  2015 Mazda 6 2015 Volkswagen Passat 2015 Mazda CX-5 2WD 2015 BMW X3 xDrive28d
Energy Impact Score Additional Information

Annual Petroleum Consumption


1 barrel = 42 gallons

Regular Gasoline Diesel Regular Gasoline Diesel
9.3 barrels 10.8 barrels 10.6 barrels 11.9 barrels
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Additional Information





Regular Gasoline Diesel Regular Gasoline Diesel
280 grams per mile305 grams per mile311 grams per mile345 grams per mile
EPA Smog Rating Additional Information

*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize.
NHTSA Crash Test Results
  2015 Mazda 6 2015 Volkswagen Passat 2015 Mazda CX-5 2WD 2015 BMW X3 xDrive28d

Safety Ratings


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6 
Overall
5 5 star rating
Front
4 4 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
PASSAT 
Overall
5 5 star rating
Front
5 5 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
CX-5 
Overall
5 5 star rating
Front
5 5 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
X3 XDRIVE28D 
Overall
5 5 star rating
Front
5 5 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
Vehicle Specification Data
  2015 Mazda 6 2015 Volkswagen Passat 2015 Mazda CX-5 2WD 2015 BMW X3 xDrive28d
EPA Size Class Additional Information Midsize Cars Midsize Cars Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Drive Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive All-Wheel Drive
Stop-Start Technology No No No Yes
Cylinder Deactivation
Gas Guzzler No No No No
Turbocharger No Yes No Yes
Supercharger No No No No
Passenger Volume 100 ft3 (4 door) 102 ft3 (4 door)
Luggage Volume 15 ft3 (4 door) 16 ft3 (4 door)
Fuel Type Regular Gasoline Diesel Regular Gasoline Diesel
Engine Descriptor Additional Information SIDI; with i-ELOOP Technology Package SIDI
Transmission Descriptor Additional Information

Miles on a tank and refueling cost for gasoline only assumes 90% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.

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DISCLAIMER: Average user estimates are based on data from My MPG users rather than official sources. Since the source data cannot be verified, neither DOE nor EPA guarantees the accuracy of these estimates.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.