Honda Accord 2011 vs Mazda 6 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 30 HP more power than Mazda 6, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 3.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1820 km on highway | ||
| 1060 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 380'000 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: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda CX-7 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Honda Accord is 15 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Accord is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 464 litres | 489 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Honda Accord has 25 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 1.9 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`060 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 7000 | |
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