Mazda 6 2008 vs Honda Accord 2008
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 10 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later.  | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Mazda 6 is 3 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 467 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down  | 
1702 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 43 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord.  | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Honda Accord, which means Mazda 6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`075 | no data | |
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| Quality: | above average  | average  | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably better  | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3800 | |
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