Honda Accord 2003 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 12 HP more power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 10 NM less than BMW 3 series. Despite the higher power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, 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 | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 3 series 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: | 4.75 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.41 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger. Honda Accord is 27 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 575 litres | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1657 litres | 1345 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Honda Accord has 140 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Accord (by 312 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`955 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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