Honda Accord 2011 vs Mazda 6 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 201 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 31 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Mazda 6. Despite the higher power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 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 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda Tribute | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Honda Accord is 4 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 5 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 406 litres | 519 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | 1751 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Honda Accord has 113 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 568 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.9 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`085 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 6400 | 4200 | |
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