Honda Accord 2001 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 20 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, but torque is 105 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 2.8 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 420 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 2.5 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 | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Honda Accord is smaller. Honda Accord is 3 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.5 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Honda Accord can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
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