Honda Accord 2001 vs Honda Civic 2001
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 50 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 9 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger. Honda Accord is 46 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 5 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 313 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 610 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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