Mazda 6 car and driver accord

An accord is still the only one in this segment to offer a manual transmission for. Theres a lot to consider if youre wondering whether the 2019 mazda 6. The mazda 6 is lighter on its feet and stops quicker. 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. 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. Mazda has become more attractive, masculine and aggressive, at the same time accord has grown up and has become more heavy and ambitious. More than seven toyota camrys get sold for every mazda 6. Unfortunately, the 6 is too new to get considerable amount of data. If you fill your car with regular 87, mazda says youll be leaving 23 horsepower on the table.

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. The mazda 6 is more than an ordinary midsize family sedan, offering style, a funtodrive nature. 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 just two choices. Jun 28, 2014 today well compare mazda6 and honda accord. We loved it of course, recommending it to anyone shopping for a midsize sedan, most of whom nodded politely and bought an accord. Id have to read more about how car and driver measuresreports on trunk space. 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 mazda6 is the car other midsize sedans want to be. 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. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. 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. Consumer reports, i dont know that either, though i do know that crs data gets better over time.

Sep 25, 2019 the mazda6 and honda accord both fare well in our competitive midsize car rankings. Mazdas 6 is always a sales underdog, a brandb pick that is still built in japan and still living in the shadows of giants. That continues with these latest iterations, but the 6 is clearly the sharper, more engaging car to drive. Then again, both are down yearoveryear despite being completely, and quite impressively, redesigned for 2018. 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. Honda accord is priced between rp 729, 6 million while mazda 6 is priced between rp 682,8 million. 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.

This is a smoking good looking car with great interior and now with the turbo option its also fast. 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. Hondas latest accord has bested all previous challengers. The mazda6 and honda accord both fare well in our competitive midsize car rankings. 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. For the third time in five model years, the mazda 6 receives a makeover for 2018. Mazda could provide only a pricey 6 with its uplevel 250. Mazdas midsize sedan charms with excellent driving dynamics and a refined interior. A skyactivx inlinesix engine with a 48volt hybrid system is rumored to be under the. With a 252horsepower turbocharged four, this honda accord does what people probably never expected from this midsize sedan. Its more agile and holds the road better than the toyota camry, honda accord, or nissan altima.

Graceful and athletic, the 6 is a dynamic doozya driver s car thats. Mazda has become more attractive, masculine and aggressive, at the same time accord has grown up. Simply put, the honda puts the power down, and the mazda doesnt. It could be a little closer to the concept car, but then what production car is. The 2015 mazda6 is one of the most fuelefficient and funtodrive midsize sedans in its class. Taking the altima, mazda6, and accord on a road test. Its most obvious updates include subtly evolved exterior styling, a refreshed interior, and an additional engine option. When looking at overall length, the honda accord takes up about the same amount of space in your garage as the mazda mazda6. You may want to read more of autotrader s model vs. 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. 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.

Edmunds also has mazda 6 pricing, mpg, specs, pictures, safety features. The severity of repairs is low while frequency of those issues is average, so major issues are uncommon for the 6. Two of the most compelling midsize sedans on the market today are the 2019 honda accord and the mazda6. The honda accord and the 2019 mazda6 share similar dimensions. Nov 20, 2014 official social network of car and driver. 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.

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. Its also the best sedan for the money that mazda has ever built. 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. No manual 6 and the accord s manual is a bowl of meh. As a midsize sedan, it will be a people hauler and a daily commuter. Of all the japanese manufacturers, when it comes to achieving the look of a car designed by hand mazda has it in the bag. Stop down at garber honda to take it for a test drive through the. The turbocharged powertrain reinforces the newly subdued nature of the car itself. Its two available engines are now turbocharged, while a new 10speed automatic transmission is joined by the return of a 6 speed manual. 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. Both offer sufficient room for five passengers, as well as desirable driving dynamics, upscale interiors, and terrific safety scores.

The mazda 6s sharp handling, premium cabin, and handsome exterior styling make it a sports car the. I test drove and bought a 2019 mazda 6 touring edition. The mazda 6, or mazda6 as the company calls it, debuted as. Both offer sufficient room for five passengers, as well as desirable driving dynamics. Our full test of the new mazda 6 with its firstever turbocharged gasoline engine. 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, perhaps defiantly, isnt a company that builds cars to achieve numbers. The mazda 6 is more than an ordinary midsize family sedan, offering style, a funtodrive nature, and value. After the drive, we filled the cars up again to determine exactly how much fuel was. 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. Launching the mazda6 takes practice and a careful foot, as. All of mazda s driver safety aids are standard for 2019. More of a sports car s soul than the camry, which is what most people shop it against. Responsive, communicative, and engaging on the road, the mazda6 is a great drivers car. Nextgen mazda 6 switching to rwd layout, inlinesix power. Comparing the 2020 mazda 6 to the 2020 honda accord. For the refreshed 2018 mazda 6, mazda s talking less of miatas.