Honda Accord 1999 vs Toyota Carina E 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 73 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 32 HP more power than Toyota Carina E, whereas torque is 78 NM more than Toyota Carina E. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.8 | |
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The Toyota Carina E is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Accord consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Carina E, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Rover 25, Rover 45 | Used also on Toyota Corolla | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Honda Accord 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 | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger. Honda Accord is 7 cm longer than the Toyota Carina E, 5 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 470 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Honda Accord has 20 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Carina E. This could mean that the Honda Accord uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 1.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Carina E, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Carina E has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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