Honda Accord 2003 vs Toyota Avensis 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 10 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, but torque is 30 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Accord consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic, Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso, Toyota Verso | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Avensis 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 | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
| Honda Accord is 5 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Accord is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 576 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1657 litres | no data | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Honda Accord has 56 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| 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 (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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