Honda Accord 2008 vs Mazda 6 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 201 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 234 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 31 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Mazda 6. Despite the higher power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 1 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`010 | |
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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 (€): | 3800 | 2800 | |
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