Mazda 3 2009 vs Honda Accord 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 201 HP | |
| Torque: | 228 NM | 234 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 engine produces 34 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Honda Accord. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.8 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mazda 3 is smaller, but slightly higher. Mazda 3 is 13 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 3 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 464 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Mazda 3 has 129 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 1.1 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Mazda 3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4200 | |
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