Honda Accord 2011 vs Toyota Avensis 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 201 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 49 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 34 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | |
| 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 | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord is 3 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 3 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 406 litres | 543 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Honda Accord has 137 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.9 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): | 2`085 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 7000 | |
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