Toyota Avensis 2006 vs Honda Accord 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Avensis engine produces 10 HP more power than Honda Accord, but torque is 30 NM less than Honda Accord. Thanks to more power Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
| By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Avensis could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso, Toyota Verso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic, Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Avensis 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: | 4.72 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
| Toyota Avensis is 3 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Avensis is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 572 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1657 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Toyota Avensis has 52 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.6 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Toyota Avensis can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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