Honda Accord 2003 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2005
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Honda Accord and Volkswagen Jetta have the same engine power, but Honda Accord torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Jetta. Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 Volkswagen Jetta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic, Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Jetta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Jetta 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 | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Honda Accord is 20 cm longer than the Volkswagen Jetta, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 576 litres | 527 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 49 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Jetta, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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