Stop down at garber honda to take it for a test drive through the. The 2015 mazda6 is one of the most fuelefficient and funtodrive midsize sedans in its class. The honda accord and the 2019 mazda6 share similar dimensions. The mazda6 sedan is one of the sportier models in the midsize family sedan segment and competes against the toyota camry, honda accord, ford fusion, and hyundai sonata. Unfortunately, the 6 is too new to get considerable amount of data. Nov 20, 2014 official social network of car and driver. Mar 31, 2016 as to initial visual impact, although accord is a great looking midsize sedan, from the front, mazda 6 brings a unique in your face visual edge, along with a minimalist, yet functional. Jun, 2018 we loved it of course, recommending it to anyone shopping for a midsize sedan, most of whom nodded politely and bought an accord. Mazdas midsize sedan charms with excellent driving dynamics and a refined interior. Mazda could provide only a pricey 6 with its uplevel 250. Simply put, the honda puts the power down, and the mazda doesnt. Its most obvious updates include subtly evolved exterior styling, a refreshed interior, and an additional engine option.
Honda accord is priced between rp 729, 6 million while mazda 6 is priced between rp 682,8 million. As a midsize sedan, it will be a people hauler and a daily commuter. No manual 6 and the accord s manual is a bowl of meh. Responsive, communicative, and engaging on the road, the mazda6 is a great drivers car. The mazda6 is the car other midsize sedans want to be. Launching the mazda6 takes practice and a careful foot, as. Theres a lot to consider if youre wondering whether the 2019 mazda 6. Due to an drivers fail to yield, my car was totalled back in late november. When looking at overall length, the honda accord takes up about the same amount of space in your garage as the mazda mazda6. Honda has sold more accords this year already than mazda sold as a company all of last year the 6 is like auto industrys best kept secret and i kinda like it that way. Its chiseled body and attractive cabin are of a quality youd expect from much pricier cars, and its fantastic chassis delivers the kind of driving experience youd normally expect only from an expensive sports sedan. The firstgeneration mazda6 sedan arrived in the 2003 model year as a replacement for the mazda 626 and millenia sedans. It not that this accord isnt a great drivers car but now the mazda 6 exists and it a great alternative that now offer something perhaps better. An accord is still the only one in this segment to offer a manual transmission for.
Id have to read more about how car and driver measuresreports on trunk space. The severity of repairs is low while frequency of those issues is average, so major issues are uncommon for the 6. The mazda 6s sharp handling, premium cabin, and handsome exterior styling make it a sports car the. Jul 24, 2018 if you love to drive, the honda accord and the mazda6 have long been the two best places to start your family sedan search. The allnew accord is lower, wider and sleeker than the car it replaces with a brash face thats a far cry from those of past conservative accords. This is a smoking good looking car with great interior and now with the turbo option its also fast. All of mazda s driver safety aids are standard for 2019. Comparing the 2018 honda accord vs 2018 toyota camry vs 2018 mazda6, examining their performance, fuel economy, comfort, trunk space, interior quality and space, and technology.
Mazda has become more attractive, masculine and aggressive, at the same time accord has grown up and has become more heavy and ambitious. With a 252horsepower turbocharged four, this honda accord does what people probably never expected from this midsize sedan. Both offer sufficient room for five passengers, as well as desirable driving dynamics. Mazda, perhaps defiantly, isnt a company that builds cars to achieve numbers. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. Our full test of the new mazda 6 with its firstever turbocharged gasoline engine. Hondas latest accord has bested all previous challengers. Mazdas 6 is always a sales underdog, a brandb pick that is still built in japan and still living in the shadows of giants. Apr 19, 2004 the mazda 6 is sportier than the other cars in the midsize class, both in its appearance and in its handling and driving dynamics. Bummer, looks like the time to buy a stick shift family sedan was 5 years ago when mazda had one, the accord s was good and could be paired to the j35, and even the solid fusion could be equipped with the 1. It may not have the sales numbers that the camry or accord have, but its a. For the third time in five model years, the mazda 6 receives a makeover for 2018. You may want to read more of autotrader s model vs. Taking the altima, mazda6, and accord on a road test.
Consumer reports, i dont know that either, though i do know that crs data gets better over time. If youre up in the air about which mid sized sedan to pick, at least have the mazda 6 on your list of cars to pick from. This vehicle is not as quick off the line as an accord or camry, but it is. A skyactivx inlinesix engine with a 48volt hybrid system is rumored to be under the.
The 2018 honda accord and 2018 toyota camry together moved more than 262,000 units through may of this year, which is still a ton of cars. Graceful and athletic, the 6 is a dynamic doozya driver s car thats. If you fill your car with regular 87, mazda says youll be leaving 23 horsepower on the table. Comparing the 2020 mazda 6 to the 2020 honda accord. Mazda has become more attractive, masculine and aggressive, at the same time accord has grown up. The mazda6 and honda accord both fare well in our competitive midsize car rankings. After the drive, we filled the cars up again to determine exactly how much fuel was. Two of the most compelling midsize sedans on the market today are the 2019 honda accord and the mazda6. The turbocharged powertrain reinforces the newly subdued nature of the car itself. Then again, both are down yearoveryear despite being completely, and quite impressively, redesigned for 2018. Its more agile and holds the road better than the toyota camry, honda accord, or nissan altima. Jun 28, 2014 today well compare mazda6 and honda accord.
Dimensions the honda accord is a little wider than the mazda mazda6, so getting in and out of the car in a crowded parking lot may be a little more of a squeeze. The 2019 mazda 6 finally gets its zoomzoom back, no longer leaving it in the dust of its more powerful competition, thanks to a turbo four transplant from the cx9. Its two available engines are now turbocharged, while a new 10speed automatic transmission is joined by the return of a 6 speed manual. Sep 25, 2019 the mazda6 and honda accord both fare well in our competitive midsize car rankings. I test drove and bought a 2019 mazda 6 touring edition. In my local area the mazda 6 touring 6sp manuals have just been released priced inline with the 6sp accord sport 6sp without the silly color restriction that honda has imposed of. For the refreshed 2018 mazda 6, mazda s talking less of miatas. But the 6 is a former comparo winner and 10best awardee. Its also the best sedan for the money that mazda has ever built. More than seven toyota camrys get sold for every mazda 6. That continues with these latest iterations, but the 6 is clearly the sharper, more engaging car to drive. Its time for another comparison, and this time were looking at midsize sedans, specifically the 2019 honda accord touring and the 2019 mazda6 signature model.
Of all the japanese manufacturers, when it comes to achieving the look of a car designed by hand mazda has it in the bag. Both offer sufficient room for five passengers, as well as desirable driving dynamics, upscale interiors, and. Mazda s kodo design is on display beautifully with the 6. Nextgen mazda 6 switching to rwd layout, inlinesix power. We loved it of course, recommending it to anyone shopping for a midsize sedan, most of whom nodded politely and bought an accord. It could be a little closer to the concept car, but then what production car is. The nextgeneration mazda 6 will adopt a new platform with a longitudinal engine layout and rearwheel drive. Both offer sufficient room for five passengers, as well as desirable driving dynamics, upscale interiors, and terrific safety scores. Edmunds also has mazda 6 pricing, mpg, specs, pictures, safety features. The mazda is sporty but can also be considered semipremium with all the features this refreshed car offers. The mazda 6 is lighter on its feet and stops quicker. The mazda 6 is more than an ordinary midsize family sedan, offering style, a funtodrive nature.