Just wondering what you guys think about this. Both cars have turbocharged engines, both have awd, and both have 6 speeds. I have owned a mazdaspeed protege and loved it, but I also own a volvo 850 turbo and I also love that. To me money doesnt matter, I just want a car that will be around for a while. So I dont mind paying a little more for the better car. Its seems as though the volvo is better built and has an engine that is tried and true. But then again I love the look of the MS6. Help me decide!!
MS6 or Volvo S60R??
- Thread starter 4GIVEN
- Start date
- Status
tritonheat1
Banned
- :
- 06 MS6, 98 A4 1.8T Rebuilt
Can't really compare the TWo. The MS6 is more in the class of, Audi 2.0T/ Honda Accord EX-V6/ Altima SE-R/ BMW 325i/ Pontiac GTP/ Subaru Legacy 2.5GT.
And to tell you the truth, i think the MS6 is the better overall all around car, except the performance of the Legacy 2.5GT is about the same as the MS6.
Personally i wouldn't mind owning a Volvo S60R. Those are nice car's but out of the class of an MS6.
I can see it..............A MS6 in my driveway along with an S60R. LOL
And to tell you the truth, i think the MS6 is the better overall all around car, except the performance of the Legacy 2.5GT is about the same as the MS6.
Personally i wouldn't mind owning a Volvo S60R. Those are nice car's but out of the class of an MS6.
I can see it..............A MS6 in my driveway along with an S60R. LOL
tritonheat1
Banned
- :
- 06 MS6, 98 A4 1.8T Rebuilt
More along the Lines of an
Lexus IS 250/350
Infiniti G35 sedan
Volkswagen Passat W8
Audi S4
BMW 545i
Simply Silver
Member
- :
- Mazda Protege 5
The S60R is in the class of the Lexus IS, BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C-Class, Jaguar S-Type. The S60R is $38,000+ new, MS6 is what $28,590. You could add 10K in upgrades to the Speed 6 and it will be a better car.
tritonheat1
Banned
- :
- 06 MS6, 98 A4 1.8T Rebuilt
For what they basically run around the same in 0-60, 1/4mile, and Topspeed.
S60R hit:
0-60......about 5.2-5.4sec
1/4mile....13.8-14.0@100+mph
Topspeed around 150-155mph
The only difference stock is the S60R costs more and is in a different class!!
Rotary_Powered
Member
- :
- Mazda RX7 '87' & Hyundai Tiburon GT '05'
Same class in terms of size I believe, but different class in terms of price range. Think of S60's like the 3-series from BMW.
skylinemonster
Member
- :
- 2006 Mazdaspeed 6
i own an ms6. the ms6 is going to have more responsive steering and more preferred cornering characteristics. on the other hand the s60r is a 5 cylinder turbo awd with alot of potential judging by the modified ones i have scene. i prefer the ms6 interior, especially the dash over the s60r's. the exterior of the s60 i hate to say it has a much more refined design approach and looks like an expensive vehicle and i love the rear quarter panels on the s60. even the factory wheels on the s60r are pretty sick. but thats all minor. if you are into modding, then you may want to see what performance options are out there for the s60r and pricing. if there are a sufficient amount of goodies and MONEY AINT A THANG, i myself would be in an s60r. it pushes the right buttons on me.
The only thing that'll make up your mind definitively is to test drive them both.
As an example, before I bought the MS6 I thought I'd be getting a Legacy GT Spec B. I drove 2 separate ones twice and it just wasn't upto the MS6 in acceleration (the Subie salesman even agreed).
The fact that the MS6 was about $6K Cdn lower made the decision easy for me.
As an example, before I bought the MS6 I thought I'd be getting a Legacy GT Spec B. I drove 2 separate ones twice and it just wasn't upto the MS6 in acceleration (the Subie salesman even agreed).
The fact that the MS6 was about $6K Cdn lower made the decision easy for me.
I say since money is no object then it all depends on what the determining factor is?? Do you want a fast luxury car, S60R, or a fast semi luxury car that will handle better but be a bit bumpier, MS6?
If you want fast then nice, my suggestion would be to look into the new EVO's that will be out soo. You should be able to get into one for about the same price as a S60R and it will handle WAY better and be faster...not to mention they look better.
If you want fast then nice, my suggestion would be to look into the new EVO's that will be out soo. You should be able to get into one for about the same price as a S60R and it will handle WAY better and be faster...not to mention they look better.
Evo is on a whole different level of insurance though. Being that it is the tuners' chariot of god, they have super high premiums in the insurance dept.
I pay $100/month full coverage. $500 ded. on everything. No accidents, no tickets.
They wanted $300/month for an Evo.
Good point.
Sure, if a big motor is all you want. Those cars are boring, bland & have no options.
- Status
New Posts and Comments
2017~2025
Rear AC vents retrofit
