BMW 3 series 2008 vs Honda Accord 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 13 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Honda Accord. Despite less power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | Used also on Honda CR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 3 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 20 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 467 litres | |
| BMW 3 series has 7 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.7 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`935 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 6800 | |
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