Mazda 6 2006 vs Honda Accord 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 223 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 engine produces 70 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 157 NM more than Honda Accord. Thanks to more power Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.5 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 6 could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 420'000 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 Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 3, Mazda CX-7 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Mazda 6 2006 2.3 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its capacity is quite limited. The engine also requires high quality fuel and tends to use more oil at higher mileages. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mazda 6 is larger. Mazda 6 is 10 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 450 litres | |
| Mazda 6 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 1 metres more than that of the Honda Accord, which means Mazda 6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`085 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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