Toyota Avensis 2003 vs Honda Accord 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| 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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis engine produces 24 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.2 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 | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 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 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. | |||
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 | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.4 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`300 | no data | |
| 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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