Honda Accord 2015 vs Mazda 6 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord and Mazda 6 have the same engine power, but Honda Accord torque is 20 NM less than Mazda 6. Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.1 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Accord consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 18 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda CR-V | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda CX-5, Mazda CX-3 | |
| 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: | 4.89 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord is 2 cm longer than the Mazda 6, 1 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 492 litres | 438 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Honda Accord has 54 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.2 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): | 1`920 | 1`965 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 17 800 | |
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