Mazda 6 2012 vs Honda Accord 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 256 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 engine produces 42 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 66 NM more than Honda Accord. Thanks to more power Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.4 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 6 consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda CX-5 | 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. | |||
| Honda Accord 2015 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 2015 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 6 is 2 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 489 litres | 492 litres | |
| Mazda 6 has 3 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 1.4 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`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 12 400 | |
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