Mazda 3 2009 vs Honda Accord 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 51 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 47 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Honda CR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | 11.5 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): | 1`745 | 1`960 | |
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| 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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