Mazda 6 2018 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 engine produces 25 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 12 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda CX-5, Mazda CX-3 | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda 6 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mazda 6 is larger. Mazda 6 is 32 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 489 litres | 350 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 139 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 1 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Mazda 6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`046 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mazda 6 scores higher in safety tests, but Honda Civic is better rated in child safety tests. The Honda Civic scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 215 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 24 800 | 4200 | |
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