Honda Accord 2008 vs Mazda 6 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 9 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Mazda 6. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger. Honda Accord is 4 cm longer than the Mazda 6, 4 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1252 litres | 1751 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Honda Accord has 110 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. This could mean that the Honda Accord uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 499 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mazda 6, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`020 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 3000 | |
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