Mazda 6 2010 vs Honda Accord 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 engine produces 13 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Honda Accord. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 6 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1060 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 330'000 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: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda CX-7 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
| Mazda 6 is 4 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 519 litres | 406 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1751 litres | 1183 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 113 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 568 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`145 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 4000 | 5800 | |
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