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Road Test: 2006 Mazdaspeed6 Grand Touring Vs. 2006 Subaru Legacy GT spec.B
Road Test: 2006 Mazdaspeed6 Grand Touring Vs. 2006 Subaru Legacy GT spec.B
Article provided by: Motor Trend Magazine
| | 2006 Mazdaspeed6 Grand Touring | 2006 Subaru Legacy GT spec.B | | Powertrain/Chassis | | Drivetrain Layout | Front engine, AWD | Front engine, AWD | | Engine type | Turbocharged I-4, aluminum block/head | Turbocharged flat-4, aluminum block/heads | | Valvetrain | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | | Displacement | 137.9 cu in / 2260cc | 149.9 cu in / 2457cc | | Compression ratio | 9.5:1 | 8.2:1 | | Power (SAE net) | 274 hp @ 5500 rpm | 250 hp @ 6000 rpm | | Torque (SAE net) | 280 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | 250 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm | | Redline | 6700 rpm | 6500 rpm | | Weight to power | 13.0 lb/hp | 13.5 lb/hp | | Transmission | 6-speed manual | 5-speed manual | | Axle/final-drive ratios | 3.94:1 / 3.35:1 | 4.11:1 / 3.03:1 | | Suspension, front; rear | Control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar | Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar | | Steering ratio | 16.1:1 | 15.0:1 | | Turns lock-to-lock | 2.6 | 2.8 | | Brakes, f;r | 12.6-in vented disc; 12.4-in disc, ABS | 12.3-in vented disc; 11.3-in vented disc, ABS | | Wheels | 18 x 7.0-in cast alum | 18 x 7.0-in cast alum | | Tires | 215/45R18 93Y Bridgestone Potenza RE050A | 215/45R18 89Y Bridgestone Potenza RE050A | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase | 105.3 in | 105.1 in | | Track, f/r | 60.6 / 60.6 in | 58.9 / 58.5 in | | Length x Width x Height | 186.8 x 70.1 x 56.3 in | 186.2 x 68.1 x 56.5 in | | Turning circle | 36.8 ft | 38.0 ft | | Curb weight | 3574 lb | 3386 lb | | Weight distribution | 60/40 % | 57/43 % | | Seating capacity | 5 | 5 | | Headroom, f/r | 38.0 / 37.1 in | 37.5 / 36.5 in | | Legroom, f/r | 42.3 / 36.5 in | 44.1 / 33.9 in | | Shoulder room, f/r | 56.1 / 54.9 in | 54.4 / 53.7 in | | Cargo volume | 12.4 cu ft | 11.4 cu ft | Test Data
Acceleration to mph | | 0-30 | 1.7 sec | 1.7 sec | | 0-40 | 2.9 | 2.8 | | 0-50 | 4.0 | 4.0 | | 0-60 | 5.8 | 5.4 | | 0-70 | 7.5 | 7.3 | | 0-80 | 9.9 | 9.4 | | 0-90 | 12.5 | 11.8 | | 0-100 | 16.0 | 15.3 | | Passing 45-65 mph | 3.2 sec | 3.0 sec | | Quarter Mile | 14.3 sec @ 96.0 mph | 14.0 sec @ 96.5 mph | | Braking, 60-0 mph | 113 ft | 122 ft | | 600-ft slalom | 68.1 mph avg | 66.5 mph avg | | Lateral acceleration | 0.87 g avg | 0.86 g avg | | MT Figure Eight | 26.3 sec @ 0.67 g avg | 26.4 sec @ 0.66 g avg | | Top-gear revs @ 60 mph | 2400 rpm | 2500 rpm | | Consumer Info | | Base price | $30,555 | $34,620 | | Price as tested | $31,255 | $34,620 | | Stability/traction control | Yes/yes | No/no | | Airbags | Dual front, front sides, f/r curtain | Dual front, front sides, f/r curtain | | Basic warranty | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | | Powertrain warranty | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 5 yrs/60,000 miles | | Roadside assistance | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | | Fuel capacity | 15.9 gal | 16.9 gal | | EPA city/hwy econ | 20/26 mpg | 19/25 mpg | | MT fuel econ | 19.8 mpg | 20.8 mpg | | Recommended fuel | Premium unleaded | Premium unleaded |
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