Honda Accord 2011 vs Mazda 6 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 201 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 256 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 9 HP more power than Mazda 6, but torque is 26 NM less than Mazda 6. Despite the higher power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 6 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Honda Accord is 15 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Accord is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 464 litres | 489 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Honda Accord has 25 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 1.5 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`030 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 6600 | |
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