Honda Accord 2003 vs Honda Civic 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 15 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger. Honda Accord is 17 cm longer than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 390 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Honda Accord has 69 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.4 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`675 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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