Mazda 6 2010 vs Honda Accord 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 201 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 234 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 engine produces 31 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 10.8 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Mazda 6 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 2`050 | |
| 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 | 5400 | |
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