Mazda 3 2009 vs Honda Accord 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 3 engine produces 35 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Honda Accord. Thanks to more power Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 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 15 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 3 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 467 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Mazda 3 has 37 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.6 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): | 1`955 | no data | |
| 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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