Honda Civic 1996 vs Honda Accord 1998
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 10 HP less power than Honda Accord, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.43 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 14 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 430 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Honda Civic has 25 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.7 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Honda Civic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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