We believe that the family sedan can be both comfortable and practical, because it believes Mazda. Therefore, to understand how it will feel like a new 2009 Mazda 6 in the world of family sedans, we decided to compare it with other novices.Next, we tested the 2008 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE with its constant speed automatic transmission. Most people consider this car the most athletic in his class. Especially because he has a transmission that broke all the hopes placed in the CVT. We know that this machine also supports a manual transmission, but we also know that the CVT - the best choice. Believe us on the floor.
The all-new 2008 Honda Accord is a classic of its genre and, concurrently, the winner of the previous comparative test-drive family sedans. Honda Accord EX-L Navi has an excellent chance of winning again. This car has excellent balance between price and quality. Accord is ready to compete with the Mazda 6 in the field of practical advantages.
Let's start.
Motivated V6
2009 Mazda 6 s Grand Touring is a car with premium, which showed good speed and power results during our test drive. This should give credit to its 3.7 liters. engine capacity of 272 horsepower, which was borrowed from kin crossover Mazda CX-9. The powerful engine has helped one and a half car to accelerate to 96 km / h in just 6.5 seconds. Because of this, the heaviest of all three test car was the fastest. Accord (easier Mazda 3 kg.) Passed this distance in 7.5 seconds, and Altima (lighter by about 90 kg.) - For 7.0 seconds. Mazdovsky V6 worked smoothly and freely, and he liked us much more than the engines of two other cars.
As for fuel economy, here Mazda also occupies a leading position, despite a decent amount of engine. On average, this car consumes 8.6 liters of fuel per kilometer run. Perhaps because of its 3.7 liters. V6 produces the greatest amount of torque at low revs, Mazda 6 does not ride as aggressively as it makes the Accord or Altima. Akkordovsky 3.5 liter. V6 with 268 hp eats a liter of fuel for 7.7 kilometers away. Engine Altima (3.5 liters. V6 with 270 hp) is even more voracious - 7.3 km / liter. In addition, altimovsky V6 consumes only fuel the higher class.
Further, Mazda 6 drove the 400-meter distance in 14.7 seconds. at a speed of 153 km / h, while the Accord accomplished this task in 15.6 seconds. at a speed of 146 km / h, and the Altima showed average results - 15.0 sec. and 152 km / h.
Let's talk about transmission
Six-speed automatic transmission, Mazda has also manual controls for those who like to keep the car completely under his control. The gear shift is quick and clear. Well, what you want, it's not that anyhow, and the classical mazdovskaya transmission.
For comparison, the five-speed automatic box Honda has not been programmed to ensure that work in a more powerful mode than «Drive». For example, a manual gear change you certainly will not be able "to get" above fourth gear. Perhaps this is the mysterious way Honda, but in this case, we with it not exactly on the path.
2008 Nissan Altima has a CVT, which can easily be adjusted manually, and which has carefully optimized mode Drive. From my own experience know that the CVT - the perfect option when the transmission is complemented by a powerful engine producing high torque (as altimovsky V6). Then the CVT is much more effective than just automatic transmission. This combination allows the Altima to drive fast and maneuverable.
Ride and handling
Our recent test drive of the BMW 3 Series revealed that the latest model of the independent front suspension designed to fame and can operate at very high levels. Nissan Altima equipped with the same configuration, and therefore also has good handling characteristics. We appreciated the clear control of the car, but we did not like his tough ride.
2008 Honda Accord and the 2009 Mazda 6 both have dvuhvilochkovuyu independent front suspension, which has even better performance than altimovskaya because of it, these cars drive pretty gently. This is especially noticeable when driving on urban congestion, and when you decide to park.
Our corresponding test drive proved that Mazda has the best handling. She scored a 0,81 g during the test drive "the pressure shoe and drove through the slalom at the speed of 106 km / h. Altima showed slightly worse result - 0,80 g and 104 km / h, the same chords got an honorable (or not) in third place - 0,79 g and 101 km / h.
The only slight drawback Mazda 6 - it's too noisy ride, mostly the cause is its wide, 46 cm. Tyres Michelin, unusually sensitive to certain surfaces.
Interior and its equipment
Interior Honda liked us the most. He has an original design and high functionality. Two other car also hit the face in the dirt, but still it was not. As for features, the Mazda has the most "brutal" alarm system, and Nissan - rear view camera, which is part of the navigation system.
Consoles three cars are all that is needed, and even a bit more. For example, Accord EX-L Navi has separate controls for audio and navigation systems of ventilation, which is specifically broken down by individual groups. Dashboard Mazda hondovskuyu combines functionality and intuitiveness of the Nissan.
Summing up
So after all of these studies, test drives, comparisons and calculations, we made a final conclusion. First place in our comparative test drive took 2009 Mazda 6 s Grand Touring, valued at $ 30.690. She scored 70 points out of 100. In second place - 2008 Honda Accord EX-L Navi ($ 30,930) with 66 points. And closes our trinity 2008 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE CVT, costing $ 27.275. He scored 54 points.
Now we give the final score the winner. 2009 Mazda 6 has acquired a certain gloss and luxury, and has not lost touch of sports sedan, which was inherent in previous models of this car. This is a very decent car, which may even rise to a higher level, taking part in a comparative test drive with the more expensive and elite machines - for example, Acura TSX, or Nissan Maxima.
We have always believed that the family sedan is still able to express themselves properly, and thanks to Mazda, we were able in this, finally, to convince
And we do not need any A6 and BMW.
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