Honda Accord 2003 vs Volvo XC70 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.4 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 | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volvo XC70 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 45 HP less power than Volvo XC70, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volvo XC70. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC70, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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 Volvo XC70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic, Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo XC70 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 | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.56 m | |
| Honda Accord is 2 cm longer than the Volvo XC70, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 576 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1657 litres | 1641 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Honda Accord has 91 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC70. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Accord (by 16 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 4200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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