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http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=131667?tid=edmund- s.il.home.photopanel..1.* Seems like Edmunds thinks the Mazda6 is the new benchmark..... |
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Click me! Yes, that would be FIRST place, over the almighty Accord and Altima. Check out the overall fuel economy that edmunds got in their tests: Mazda6: 20 MPG Accord: 18 MPG Altima: 17 MPG (on Premium no less). Another surprise is the fact that Mazda is the only one that uses scissor-hinges to keep them out of interfering with trunk space. I knew that the Altima didn't use them, but the Accord as well? Wow. I thought Honda would be better than that. Discuss! 
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Replying to: mz6greyghost (Sep 08, 2008 6:47 am) Skid Path #'s : Mazda6: 0.81g  66.4-mph Accord: 0.80g 63.3 mph Altima: 0.79g 65.9 mph Acceleration Stats: Mazda6: 0-60 in 6.5 sec / 1/4 mile 14.7 seconds at 95.6 mph Accord: 0-60 in 7.5 sec / 1/4 mile 15.6 seconds at 91.0 mph Altima: 0-60 in 7.0 sec / 1/4 mile 15.0 seconds at 95.2 mph. Conclusion: With more room, better real world fuel economy, better handling, faster acceleration times it's a no brainer why the Mazda6 won. I do think that the Mazda is at a price disadvantage with equipped with nav, considering an Accord with nav can be had at just over $30,000, while a Mazda6 with nav is around $32,000. I also did not like the fact that the Altima tester was not a loaded one, either. Nay-sayers where are you!?!?!?!
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Replying to: mz6greyghost (Sep 08, 2008 6:47 am) The real world MPG's show exactly what many on this board already know and that sadly many uninformed consumers do not: Mazda's will meet or exceed their EPA numbers while the competition builds their cars to maximize the EPA tests at the expense of real-world MPG. The Accord and Altima were a full 5 MPG under their EPA combined numbers.
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The difference in points should be greater. If you look at the final scoring, the 6 got 90% for mileage, and the accord and altima the 100% when I imagine it should be the other way around since the 6 met it's estimate and also got better than they did. As far as pricing, here's how it works out. 2009 Mazda6 S GT W/moon and Nav 32,690 Honda accord EX-L Nav 31,425 With the 6, for the extra 1265 dollars you get 18 inch alloys, Blind Spot Monitoring, Smart Key, rain sensing windshield wipers, Xenon HID headlights and auto dimming outside mirrors. Plus a bigger trunk, an extra gear and a much tighter turning circle and A2DP Bluetooth in addition to phone support. The only features I can find that the accord has that the 6 doesn't are the Maintenence Minder and Power Lumbar instead of Manual. Drop the nav, and the price difference is even less.
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Replying to: webwarmiller (Sep 08, 2008 7:44 am) |
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Replying to: kapaaian (Sep 08, 2008 8:34 am)
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Sep 08, 2008 6:08 am) It's those vehicles that bring the Mazda brand image down. Most people don't even know the B-Series truck even exists. It is ridiculous to correlate the B-series with negative brand image for Mazda. Mazda has a long history of selling compact trucks. Mazda heritage includes the REPU in 194-1977 with rotary engine. REPU is still sought out by enthusiasts. Mazda BT-50 is sold globally with the exception of North America. It is a nice truck with good quality and it fits with Mazda brand. It would be a welcome addition to Mazda in North America. It would be great if Mazda would develop a small SUV or Crossover to compete with Tiguan, RAV4, CRV size vehicles instead of using Ford's Escape. Mazda6 is a decent effort. My criticism is that it is too large, too heavy, too expensive and there is no hatch or wagon. I simply prefer the Japanese and European versions of the Atenza/Mazda6 compared to the one offered in U.S..
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Replying to: maxamillion1 (Sep 08, 2008 8:52 am)
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Replying to: moparbad (Sep 08, 2008 9:02 am) Rumor is the CX-5 is coming...built off of the Ford Kuga platform (from Europe of course) Check out the Mazda Kazamai concept unveiled at the Moscow show. Add two doors and tone down the styling. Dave |
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