Mazda 6 2012 vs Honda Accord 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 6 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 18 NM more than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.9 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 6 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 19 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 CR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Mazda 6 2012 2.0 engine: This engine is not well-suited for low-quality fuel, as it quickly clogs the fuel system. The use of substandard fuel often leads to the failure of expensive ignition coils, resulting in significant repair ... More about Mazda 6 2012 2.0 engine Honda Accord 2011 2.0 engine: This engine is sensitive to both fuel and oil quality. Using low-grade gasoline can quickly damage the catalytic converter and lead to premature failure of the oxygen sensors. Many Honda owners are annoyed ... More about Honda Accord 2011 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Mazda 6 is 15 cm longer than the Honda Accord, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 6 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 483 litres | 467 litres | |
| Mazda 6 has 16 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 1.5 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): | no data | 1`935 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 6400 | |
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