Honda Accord 1999 vs Kia Shuma 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 48 HP more power than Kia Shuma, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Kia Shuma. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Shuma, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Accord consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Shuma. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 330'000 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: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Kia Sephia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Shuma might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Shuma 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: | 4.60 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger. Honda Accord is 12 cm longer than the Kia Shuma, 4 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 328 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 780 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Honda Accord has 102 litres more trunk space than the Kia Shuma. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 1.6 metres more than that of the Kia Shuma, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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