Mazda 6 2012 vs Honda Accord 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 and Honda Accord have the same engine power, but Mazda 6 torque is 30 NM more than Honda Accord. Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1580 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1820 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 330'000 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 Mazda 6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda CX-7 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Mazda 6 is 15 cm longer than the Honda Accord, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 6 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 489 litres | 467 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 22 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 1.5 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Mazda 6 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`090 | |
| 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 (€): | 6600 | 6800 | |
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