Honda Accord 2003 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 223 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 2 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 22 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Accord consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | |
| 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 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: | 572 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 137 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): | 2`060 | 2`045 | |
| 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 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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