Toyota Avensis 2003 vs Honda Accord 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis engine produces 39 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 90 NM more than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
| Toyota Avensis is 3 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Avensis is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 459 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.2 metres more than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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