Honda Accord 2003 vs Mazda 6 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 35 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Mazda 6. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Accord consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Honda Accord 2003 2.0 engine: In 2001, Honda introduced the K-series engine lineup, featuring an aluminum block with an open-deck design and cast-iron cylinder liners. It utilizes a port fuel injection system, a 16-valve aluminum cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, individual ignition coils, a VTC cam ... More about Honda Accord 2003 2.0 engine Mazda 6 2002 1.8 engine: The engine often has an unstable idle speed. The thermostat, cooling pump, and alternator are weak points. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord is 1 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 500 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Honda Accord has 41 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`920 kg | 1`815 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`320 kg | 1`270 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 600 kg | 545 kg | |
| Honda Accord load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 9 procentiem more than Mazda 6. Therefore, Honda Accord is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Honda Accord has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 6, so Honda Accord quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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