Honda Accord 2007 vs Mazda 3 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 6 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Mazda 3. Despite the higher power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Accord consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 19 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda CR-V | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-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 2007 2.0 engine: This engine is sensitive to both fuel and oil quality. Using low-grade gasoline can quickly damage the catalytic converter and lead to premature failure of the oxygen sensors.
Many Honda owners are annoyed ... More about Honda Accord 2007 2.0 engine Mazda 3 2009 2.0 engine: The engine tends to idle unevenly. Engine problems may also include the thermostat and cooling pump. This engine tends to consume more oil at higher mileages. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger, but slightly lower. Honda Accord is 15 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 9 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 430 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Honda Accord has 37 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 1.1 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`790 | |
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| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3200 | |
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