1990 Honda Legend vs. 2012 Mazda 6
To start off, 2012 Mazda 6 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Honda Legend. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Honda Legend would be higher. At 2,675 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Honda Legend is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Honda Legend (175 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 2012 Mazda 6. (153 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Honda Legend should accelerate faster than 2012 Mazda 6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Mazda 6 weights approximately 15 kg more than 1990 Honda Legend.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1990 Honda Legend (232 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Mazda 6. (193 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1990 Honda Legend will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Mazda 6. 2012 Mazda 6 has automatic transmission and 1990 Honda Legend has manual transmission. 1990 Honda Legend will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Mazda 6 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Honda Legend | 2012 Mazda 6 | |
| Make | Honda | Mazda |
| Model | Legend | 6 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2675 cc | 1999 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 175 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 232 Nm | 193 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 226 km/hour | 216 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.1 seconds | 10.3 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 5-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1420 kg | 1435 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4755 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1795 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2789 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 70 L |
