Honda Accord 2005 vs Mazda 6 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 8 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Mazda 6. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 430'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | Used also on Mazda 5 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord is 3 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 501 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Honda Accord has 51 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`885 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.1/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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