Honda Accord 2005 vs Volvo V70 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| 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: | 190 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 50 HP more power than Volvo V70, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.8 | |
| Honda Accord consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 V70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo V70 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 | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Honda Accord is 4 cm longer than the Volvo V70, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 572 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 87 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V70. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Accord (by 16 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means Honda Accord can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V70 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.1/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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