Mazda 6 2008 vs Honda Accord 2008
| 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: | 8.3 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 engine produces 31 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Honda Accord. Despite less power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.0 | |
| 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 0.8 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 120 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: | 780 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mazda 6 is smaller. Mazda 6 is 4 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1751 litres | 1252 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 6 has 110 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. The Honda Accord may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 499 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 1 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`100 | |
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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 (€): | 3000 | 5000 | |
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